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Hello and welcome to another addition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is the big rivalry in major-league baseball, as the Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. This is a clash of the two best teams in the AL East. The Red Sox come in with a record of 31 wins and 25 losses, while the New York Yankees come in with a record of 32 wins and 22 losses. However the two clubs are going into two different directions the Red Sox are coming into tonight's game having won ten out of their last 14 games, while the Yankees coming to tonight's game with a record of 11 and 13 in the last 24 games.

tonight's pitching matchup is left-hander Drew Pomeranz for the Boston Red Sox and Mashario Tanaka the radiator for the Yankees. Pomeranz comes in with record of five and three, 4.24 earned run average and 61 strikeouts. Yankee starter; Tanaka, has record of five and five with a 6.34 earned run average, and 56 strikeouts.

It is the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, coming up shortly.

Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

Starting Lineups:
Boston Red Sox (31-25):
1. Mookie Betts RF
2. Andrew Benintendi LF
3. Xander Bogaerts SS
4. Mitch Moreland 1B
5. Hanley Ramirez DH
6. Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
7. Christian Vasquez C
8. Pablo Sandoval 3B
9. Deven Marrero 2B
​SP: Drew Pomeranz (LHP) (5-3, 4.24 ERA, 64Ks)

New York Yankees (32-22):
1. Brett Gardner LF
2. Gary Sanchez C
3. Aaron Judge RF
4. Matt Holliday DH
5. Starlin Castro 2B
6. Aaron Hicks CF
7. Dido Gregorius SS
8. Chase Headley 3B
9. Chris Carter 1B
SP: Masahiro Tanaka (RHP) (5-5, 6.34 ERA, 56K)
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Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Benintendi
3. Bogaerts
​Masahiro Tanaka starting as Yankees' pitcher.
Scores:​
First pitch around 7:11 p.m. EDT.
Betts singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Benintendi singles to left center field.  Betts advance to third.  Runners on 1st and 3rd.  No outs.
Bogaerts hits into RBI-Fielder's choice.  Carter throws to Gregorius, to get Benintendi out at 2nd.  Runner on 1st. 1 Out. BOS 1, NYY 0
​Moreland lines out to Gardener. 2 Outs. 
Ramirez grounds out to Gregorius.  3 Outs.
Red Sox leave a runner on first stranded. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner
2. Sanchez
3. Judge
Drew Pomeranz starting as Red Sox pitcher.
​Gardner strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Sanchez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Judge singles to right field. Runner on 1st. 
Holliday gets called out on strikes.  3 Outs.
Yankees leave Judge stranded on first base. 

End of 1st Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Bradley Jr.
7. Vazquez
8. Sandoval
​Bradley Jr. gets robbed by Aaron Judge, over by the right field wall.  1 Out.
Vazquez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs. 
Sandoval gets called out on strikes.  3 Outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in the Top of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Castro 
6. Hicks 
7. Gregorius
​Castro pops out to Moreland. 1 Out.
Hicks draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gregorius singles to right field.  Betts makes a throwing error to third.  Ball left the field of play.  Hicks scores.  Gregorius advances to second.  Runner on 2nd. 1 Out. BOS 1, NYY 1
​Headley strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Carter lines out to Sandoval.  3 Outs.

End of 2nd Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Marrero 
1. Betts 
2. Benintendi
Marrero grounds out to Tanaka.  1 Out.
Betts grounds out to Headley. 2 Outs.
Benintendi lines out to Gardnet. 3 Outs.
Red Sox goes down 1-2-3, in the Top of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner
2. Sanchez
3. Judge
​Pomeranz approaching 50 pitches. 
Gardner grounds out to Marrero.  1 Out.
Sanchez pops out to Marrero. 2 Outs.
Judge draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
It is starting to rain at Yankee Stadium. 
Holliday flies out to Betts.  3 Outs.
Yankees leave Judge stranded on first base. 

End of 3rd Inning:
BOS 1, NYY 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Bogaerts
4. Moreland
5. Ramirez
Scores:
​Bogaerts draws base on balls. Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Mitch Moreland hits a 2-run home run off of Masahiro Tanaka.  Xander Bogaerts scores. BOS 3, NYY 1
​HOME RUN: Hanley Ramirez hits a solo shot off of Masahiro Tanaka.  BOS 4, NYY 1
​Bradley flies out to Gardner. 1 Out.
Vazquez grounds out to Gregorius.  2 Outs.
Sandoval grounds out to Gregorius. 3 Outs.

Middle of 4th Inning: 
BOS 4, NYY 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
​Due Up:
5. Castro
6. Hicks
7. Gregorius
Castro strikes out swinging. 1 Out. 
Hicks hits an infield single to third base.  Runner on 1st.
Pomeranz approaching 80 pitches. 
Gregorius hits a pop-fly, foul ball, but Betts lost a battle with some fans in the stands.  
Pomeranz throws to first, for the second time in the Gregorius at-bat.  Yankee fans booed the Red Sox lefty.
Gregorius is in a 12-pitch, at-bat vs. Pomeranz. 
Gregorius hits an infield single to second base.  Runners on 1st and 2nd. 1 Out. 
One swing of the bat by Headley and we'll could have another tie in this ballgame. 
Still misting at Yankee Stadium. 
Headley grounds into 1-4-3 double play.  3 Outs. 
Yankees leave Hicks stranded on third.  

End of 4th Inning:
BOS 4, NYY 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Marrero
1. Betts
2. Benintendi
​Tanaka now at 56 pitches. 
Marrero grounds out to Gregorius. 1 Out.
Betts grounds out to Tanaka. 2 Outs.
HOME RUN: Andrew Benintendi hits a solo shot off of Masahiro Tanaka. BOS 5, NYY 1
Bogaerts flies out to Hicks. 3 Outs.

Middle of 5th Inning:
BOS 5, NYY 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Carter
1. Gardner
2. Sanchez
​HOME RUN: Chris Carter hits a solo shot off of Drew Pomeranz.  BOS 5, NYY 2
Pomeranz has 102 pitches. 
Gardner strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
​Sanchez grounds out to Sandoval. 2 Outs.
Judge doubles to center field. Runner on 2nd.
Judge hits his second 2-out base hit of the game. 
Pomeranz now has 117 pitches. 
Heath Hembree warming up in Red Sox Bullpen.
Farrell decides to keep Pomeranz in the game to face Holliday. 
Holliday gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs. 
Yankees leave Judge on second. 
Pomeranz is eligible to record the win, in tonight's game. 

End of 5th Inning:
BOS 5, NYY 2

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Moreland
5. Ramirez
6. Bradley Jr.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Tommy Layne (LHP) replaces Masahiro Tanaka as Yankees pitcher. 
Moreland draws base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Chad Green (RHP) replaces Tommy Layne as Yankees pitcher. 
Ramirez flies out to Carter. 1 Out.
Bradley flies out to Hicks. 2 Outs.
Vazquez strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Red Sox leave Moreland stranded on first base. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
BOS 5, NYY 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Castro
6. Hicks 
7. Gregorius
​PITCHING CHANGE: Robby Scott (LHP) replaces Drew Pomeranz, as Red Sox pitcher. 
Castro hits an infield single to shortstop.  Runner on 1st.
Hicks singles to right field.  Castro advances to third. Runners on 1st and 3rd.  No outs.
One Gregorius swing could tie the ballgame. 
Gregorius grounds into 6-4-3 double play.  Castro scores.  2 Outs. BOS 5, NYY 3
Heath Hembree restarts warming up in the Red Sox Bullpen. 
Headley flies out to Bradley.  3 Outs. 

End of 6th Inning:
BOS 5, NYY 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Sandoval 
9. Marrero 
1. Betts
​Sandoval strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Marrero gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs.
Betts misses a home run, with fly out to Gardner at the left field warning track.
Red Sox goes down 1-2-3, in the Top of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning: 
BOS 5, NYY 3

Bottom of 7th Inning:
9. Carter
1. Gardner
2. Sanchez
Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Kelly (RHP) replaces Robby Scott as Red Sox pitcher. 
Carter grounds out to Sandoval. 1 Out.
Gardner draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Important at-bat for Joe Kelly.  He needs a ground ball to an infielder, to keep Judge from coming up to bat. 
Sanchez goes full count on Joe Kelly.  
Sanchez grounds out to Marrero.  Gardner advances to second.  Keeps the inning alive for Aaron Judge. Runner on 2nd. 2 Outs.
Farrell will let Kelly pitch to Judge. 
Kelly makes a hesitated pitch.  Borderline balk.
Kelly is throwing fastballs, Chapman-like.  104 mph.
Judge strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Yankees leave Gardner stranded on second base. 

End of 7th Inning:
BOS 5, NYY 3

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Benintendi
3. Bogaerts 
4. Moreland
​Benintendi strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Bogaerts grounds out to Headley. 2 Outs. 
Moreland strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Red Sox go down 1-2-3, in the Top of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
BOS 5, NYY 3

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Holliday 
5. Castro 
6. Hicks
​PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Barnes (RHP) replaces Joe Kelly, as Red Sox pitcher.
SUBSTITUTION: Josh Rutledge plays second base.  Marrero moves to third.  Sandoval leaves the game. 
Holliday doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Castro grounds out to Rutledge.  Holliday advances to third. 1 Out.
Hicks flies out to Bogaerts. 2 Outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Craig Kimbrel (RHP) replaces Matt Barnes as Red Sox pitcher. Kimbrel going for his 17th save. 
​Gregorius strikes out swinging, however ball gets away from Vazquez.  Holliday scores. Gregorius advances to first.  BOS 5, NYY 4
Headley draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 2 Outs.
Carter strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Yankees left runners on 1st and 2nd stranded. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
BOS 5, NYY 4

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Ramirez
6. Bradley
7. Vasquez
​Ramirez flies out to Judge. 1 Out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Chasen Shreve (LHP) replaces Chad Green as Yankees pitcher. 
Bradley doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd. 
Vazquez grounds out to Headley.  2 Outs.
Rutledge strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Red Sox left Bradley on 2nd base. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
BOS 5, NYY 4

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner
2. Sanchez
3. Judge
​Gardner strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Sanchez strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
And now it is Kimbrel vs. Judge. 
Sanchez is 2-for-3 tonight, when batting with 2 outs. 
Kimbrel defeats Judge in the final at-bat of the game.  Judge strikes out swinging.  3 Outs.
Kimbrel strikes out the side. 

Final: 
BOS 5, NYY 4
W: Pomeranz (6-3)
L: Tanaka (5-6) 
SV: Kimbrel (17)
BOS: (32-25)
NYY: (32-23)
PoG: Craig Kimbrel 17th Save, 1.1 IP, 5K, 1 BB. 
ToG: 3:35

Final Thoughts: Well the Red Sox took advantage of Masahiro Tanaka's struggles, as they tagged him for 3 homers in this game tonight. Moreland with a 2-run blast, followed by Ramirez solo shot in the fourth.  And Tanaka gets rocked by Benintend in the Top of 5th Inning. But in this 1-run ballgame, it was Craig Kimbrel and the Red Sox Bullpen, slamming the door on the Yankees, and give Drew Pomeranz his 6th win of 2017.  

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