Live Blogging: Shish on Baseball: Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers 04/05/2017

Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers 04/05/2017

Hello and welcome to the start of the 2017 season, on 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is the finale of a 3-game set, as the Texas Rangers take on Cleveland Indians. Both teams are playoff teams, from last year. Tonight's pitching matchup is right-hander Danny Salazar for the Indians, and Cole Hamels for the Rangers.

Salazar started last year with a 10-3 record before the All-Star Break. But missed most of the Postseason with strained right forearm.

Hamels on on the other hand is hoping to redeem himself from last Postseason. Hamels got rocked in his only outing of the Playoffs, after winning 15 games for the Rangers.

It is the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, coming up shortly.

Location: Globe Life Park, Arlington, TX

Projected Starting Lineups:
Cleveland Indians (2-0):
1. Carols Santana DH
​2. Francisco Lindor SS
3. Brandon Guyer LF
4. Edwin Encarnacion 1B
5. Jose Ramirez 2B
6. Yandy Diaz 3B
7. Austin Jackson CF
8. Roberto Perez C
9. Abraham Almonte RF

SP: Danny Salazar (RHP)

Texas Rangers (0-2):
1. Delino DeShields DH
2. Shin-Soo Choo RF
3. Nomar Mazara LF
4. Mike Naploi 1B
5. Rougned Odor 2B
6. Carols Gomez CF
7. Jonathan Lucroy C
8. Joey Gallo 3B
9. Elvis Andrus SS

SP: Cole Hamels (LHP)
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Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Santana
2. Lindor
3. Guyer
Texas in their alternate blue. 
Cleveland in their alternate navy. 
First Pitch around 7:09 p.m. 
Santana grounds out to Gallo.  1 Out
Hamels gets Lindor called out on strikes.  2 Outs 
Guyer flies out to Mazara.  3 Outs 

Middle of 1st Inning:
CLE 0, TEX 0


Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. DeShields
2. Choo
3. Mazara
DeShields strikes out on a foul bunt.  1 Out
Choo takes a bases on balls.  Runner on 1st 
Mazara hits a 2-run HR (1) in right field, scoring Choo.  CLE 0, TEX 2
Napoli strikes out swinging.  2 Outs 
Salazar gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs

End of 1st Inning:
CLE 0, TEX 2

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Encarnacion
5. Ramirez
6. Diaz
Encarnacion strikes out swinging.  1 Out
Ramirez lines out to Odor.  2 Outs
Diaz strikes out swinging.  3 Outs

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CLE 0, TEX 2
 
Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Gomez
7. Lucroy
8. Gallo
Gomez draws the bases on balls. Runner on 1st 
​Lucroy hits into 6-4-3 double play.  2 Outs
Gallo strikes out swinging.  3 Outs

End of 2nd Inning:
CLE 0, TEX 2

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Jackson
8. Perez
9. Almonte
Jackson fouls out to Lucroy.  1 Out
Perez grounds out to Andrus.  2 Outs
Almonte strikes out swinging. 3 Outs

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CLE 0, TEX 2
9. Andrus
1. DeShields
​2. Choo​
Andrus singles to center field. Runner on 1st 
DeShields sacrifice bunts to Diaz.  Andrus advances to second.  Runner on 2nd, 1 Out
Choo grounds out to Lindor.  Andrus advances to third.  Runner on 3rd, 2 Outs
Mazara flies out to Jackson.  3 Outs 
Rangers leave Andrus on third base. 

End of 3rd Inning:
CLE 0, TEX 2

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Santana
2. Lindor
3. Guyer
​Santana singles to left field.  Santana is the Indians first baserunner of the game.  Runner on 1st 
Lindor singles to left field.  Santana advances to second.  Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Guyer hits into infield fly rule.  Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 Out 
Encarnacion grounds out to Andrus.  Both runners are in scoring position.  Runners on 2nd and 3rd, 2 Outs. 
Ramirez hits RBI-single to right field.  Santana and Lindor scores.  Ramirez gets tagged out by Napoli.  3 Outs.  CLE 2, TEX 2

Middle of 4th Inning:
CLE 2, TEX 2

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Napoli
5. Odor
6. Gomez
​Napoli strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Odor singles to right field. Runner on 1st 
Odor gets caught stealing on Perez.  Perez to Ramirez.  2 Outs
Gomez strikes out swinging.  3 Outs

End of 4th Inning:
CLE 2, TEX 2

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Diaz
7. Jackson 
8. Perez
Diaz singles to center field.  Runner on 1st 
Diaz reaches to second, on a throwing error by Hamels. Runner on 2nd
Jackson grounds out to Odor, Diaz reaches to third.  Runner on 3rd, 1 Out
Perez sacrifice flies to Mazara.  Diaz scores from third.  2 Outs CLE 3, TEX 2
Almonte grounds out to Andrus.  3 Outs CLE 3, TEX 2

Middle of 5th Inning:
CLE 3, TEX 2

Bottom of 5th Inning:
7. Lucroy
8. Gallo
​9. Andrus
Lucroy singles to Ramirez.  Runner on 1st 
Gallo draws a bases on balls.  Runners on 1st and 2nd
Andrus strikes out swinging.  Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 Out
DeShields fouls out to Perez.  Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 Outs
Choo hits into a fielder choice.  Lindor commits a throwing error.  Lucroy and Gallo scores.  Choo advances to second.  Runner on 2nd. 
CLE 3, TEX 4
​Mazara hits an RBI-single to center field, scoring Choo.  Mazara gets out on a rundown to second base.  3 Outs CLE 3, TEX 5

End of 5th Inning:
CLE 3, TEX 5

Top of 6th Inning:
1. Santana 
2. Lindor
3. Guyer
Santana flies out to Choo.  1 Out
Lindor makes up for the throwing error, with a solo shot to left center field.  CLE 4, TEX 5
​Guyer gets hit by pitch by Hamels.  Runner on 1st,
Hamels throws a wild pitch, advancing to second is Guyer.  Runner on 2nd.  
Hamels is on 80 pitches, in this game. CLE 4, TEX 5
Encarnacion draws the bases on balls.  Runners on 1st and 2nd
Ramirez lines out to Mazara.  Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 Outs
Diaz flies out to Choo.  3 Outs
Indians leave runners on 1st and 2nd. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
CLE 4, TEX 5

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Napoli
5. Odor
6. Gomez
Napoli strikes out for the third time, in this game.  1 Out
Danny Salazar has 93 pitches, in this game.  CLE 4, TEX 5
Odor strikes out swinging.  2 Outs 
Gomez draws the bases on balls.  Runner on 1st 
PITCHING CHANGE: Dan Otero (RHP) replaces Danny Salazar as Indians pitcher. Salazar responsible for Gomez. CLE 4, TEX 5
Lucroy hits into a fielder's choice.  Lindor throws to Ramirez, to get Gomez out at second.  CLE 4, TEX 5

End of 6th Inning:
CLE 4, TEX 5

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Jackson 
8. Perez
9. Almonte
PITCHING CHANGE: Tony Barnette (RHP) replaces Cole Hamels.  
PINCH-HITTING: Tyler Naquin replaces Austin Jackson. 
Naquin grounds out to Odor.  1 Out
Perez singles to center field.  Runner on 1st 
PINCH-RUNNING: Michael Martinez running for Perez.  Runner on 1st
Barnette throws a wild pitch.  Advancing to second is Martinez.  Runner on 2nd
Almonte grounds out to Odor.  Martinez advancing to third.  Runner on 3rd, 2 Outs
Santana strikes out swinging.  3 Outs
Indians leave Martinez stranded on third base. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
CLE 4, TEX 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up: 
8. Gallo 
9. Andrus
1. DeShields
Tyler Naquin in center field.  
SUBSTITUTION: Yan Gomes replaces Michael Martinez as catcher.
Gallo strikes out swinging. 1 Out
HOME RUN: Elvis Andrus hits a solo home run to left center field.  CLE 4, TEX 6
PINCH-HITTING: Drew Robinson replaces Delino DeShields.  
Robinson grounds out to Encarnacion.  2 Outs
​Choo draws bases on balls.  Runner on 1st 
PINCH-RUNNING: Ryan Rua replaces Shin-Soo Choo on first base.  Runner on 1st 
Mazara singles to left field.  Rua advances to second base.  Runner on 1st and 2nd
PITCHING CHANGE: Zach McAllister (RHP) replaces Dan Otero as Indians pitcher.  CLE 4, TEX 6
Napoli grounds out to Ramirez.  3 Outs
Rangers leave runners on 1st and 2nd stranded.  CLE 4, TEX 6

End of 7th Inning:
CLE 4, TEX 6

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Lindor 
3. Guyer 
4. Encarnacion
​PITCHING CHANGE: Matt Bush (RHP) replaces Tony Barnette as Rangers pitcher. 
Ryan Rua will play left field, for the Rangers. 
Nomar Mazara will play right field, for the Rangers. 
Lindor draws bases on balls.  Runner on 1st 
PINCH-HITTING: Michael Brantley replaces Brandon Guyer. 
Brantley strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Encarnacion flies out to Gomez. 2 Outs
Lindor steals second base. 
Ramirez strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Indians leave Lindor stranded on 2nd base. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
CLE 4, TEX 6​

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Odor 
6. Gomez
7. Lucroy
Odor fouls out to Gomes.  1 Out
Gomez grounds out to Ramirez. 2 Outs
PITCHING CHANGE: Shawn Armstrong (RHP) replaces Zach McAllister as Indians pitcher. CLE 4, TEX 6
Michael Brantley playing left field for the Indians. 
Sam Dyson warming up for the Rangers. 
Lucroy strikes out swinging.  3 Outs

End of 8th Inning:
 CLE 4, TEX 6

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Diaz
7. Naquin
8. Gomes
PITCHING CHANGE: Sam Dyson (RHP) replaces Matt Bush as Rangers pitcher. CLE 4, TEX 6
Diaz singles to center field. Runner on 1st 
Naquin singles to left field. Runners on 1st and 2nd
Gomes lines out to Mazara.  1 Out 
Almonte draws bases on balls. Bases loaded for the Indians. 
Santana draws bases on balls.  Diaz scores.  Bases loaded for the Indians.  CLE 5, TEX 6
GRAND SLAM; Francisco Lindor hits a grand slam to right field.  CLE 9, TEX 6
PITCHING CHANGE: Jeremy Jeffress (RHP) replaces Sam Dyson as Rangers pitcher.
Brantley grounds out to Jeffress.  2 Outs
Encarnacion grounds out to Andrus.  3 Outs
Indians get 5 runs in this half of the 9th Inning. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
CLE 9, TEX 6

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Gallo
9. Andrus
1. Robinson
Gallo strikes out swinging.  1 Out
Andrus flies out to Ramirez.  2 Outs
Robinson grounds out to Lindor.  3 Outs
Rangers go down 1-2-3, to end the game. 

Final: 
CLE 9, TEX 6
W: Armstrong
BS, L: Dyson
SV: Shaw
ToG: 3:35

Final Thoughts:
Well it look for a while that the Rangers would salvage a game in this series.  However Francisco Lindor and the Indians had other plans.  Lindor went 3-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI.   Lindor is the Player of the Game.  As for the Rangers, you wonder if their bullpen woes will be a problem for them in 2017.  

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