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Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'. Tonight it is the Los Angeles Angels visiting the Bronx, to play the New York Yankees. Angels come into tonight's game with a record of 36-37, while the Yankees come in with a record of 38-29.

Tonight's pitching matchup is Parker Bidwell for the Angels and Michael Pineda for the Yankees. Bidwell comes in with a record of 1-0, 2.79 ERA, and 5 K. Pineda comes in with a record of 7-3, 3.71 ERA, and 77 K.

It is the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees coming up shortly.
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Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY.

Starting Lineup:
Los Angeles Angels (36-37):
1. Cameron Maybin CF
2. Kole Calhoun RF
3. Albert Pujols DH
4. Yunel Escobar 3B
5. Luis Valbuena 1B
6. Andrelton Simmons SS
7. Eric Young LF
8. Martin Maldonado C
9. Danny Espinosa 2B
SP: Parker Bridwell (RHP) (1-0, 2.79 ERA, 5 K)

New York Yankees (38-29):
1. Brett Gardner LF
2. Aaron Hicks CF
3. Aaron Judge RF
4. Matt Holliday DH
5. Starlin Castro 2B
6. Gary Sanchez C
7. Didi Gregorius SS
8. Chase Headley 3B
9. Chris Carter 1B
SP: Michael Pineda (RHP) (7-3, 3.71 ERA, 77 K)
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Top of 1st Inning:
1. Maybin
2. Calhoun
3. Pujols
​Yankees trying to end a 6-game winning streak.
Michael Pineda is starting as Yankees pitcher.
First pitch around 7:09 p.m. EDT.  
Maybin doubles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Calhoun draws base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
Pujols hits an RBI-single off of left field.  Maybin scores.  Runners on 1st and 2nd.  No outs. LAA 1, NYY 0
​Escobar grounds out to Pineda.  Runners advance 90 feet.  Runners on 2nd and 3rd. 1 Out.
Valbuena lines out to Gregorius.  2 Outs.
Simmons strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Angels leave runners on 2nd and 3rd stranded. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
LAA 1, NYY 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner
2. Hicks 
3. Judge
Parker Bidwell is starting as Angels pitcher. 
Gardner grounds out to Valbuena. 1 Out.
Hicks draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
Hicks advances to second base, on a passed ball by Maldonado.  Runner on 2nd. 
Judge lines out to Young.  2 Outs.
Holliday draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
Castro strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Yankees leave runners on 1st and 2nd stranded. 

End of 1st Inning:
LAA 1, NYY 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Young Jr.
8. Maldonado 
9. Espinosa
​Young reaches on an error by Chris Carter.  Carter did a Bill Buckner/Leon Durham misplay on a ground ball at first base. Runner on 2nd.
Maldonado grounds out to Gregorius.  Runner stays at second.  Runner on 2nd. 1 Out.
Espinosa hits an RBI-double to right center field. Young Jr. scores.  Runner on 2nd. 1 Out. LAA 2, NYY 0
​Maybin grounds out to Gregorius.  Espinosa advances to third.   Runner on 3rd.  2 Outs. LAA 2, NYY 0
Calhoun hits an RBI-single to center field.  Espinosa scores. Runner on 1st. 2 Outs. LAA 3, NYY 0
Pujols strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Angels leave a runner on 1st stranded on base.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
LAA 3, NYY 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Sanchez
7. Gregorius
8. Headley
​​Sanchez strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Gregorius grounds out to Valbuena. 2 Outs.
Headley draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Carter flies out to Maldonado.  3 Outs.
Yankees leave runner on 1st base stranded.  

End of 2nd Inning:
LAA 3, NYY 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Escobar
5. Valbuena 
6. Simmons
Escobar flies out to Judge.  1 Out.
Valbuena flies out to Hicks. 2 Outs.
Simmons flies out to Judge. 3 Outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
LAA 3, NYY 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner
2. Hicks 
3. Judge
​​Gardner grounds out to Simmons.  1 Out.
Hicks draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st. 
Judge flies out to Maybin. 2 Outs.  Judge just missed knocking that slider out of Yankee Stadium. 
Holliday grounds into 5-4 fielder's choice.  Escobar throws out Hicks at second.  3 Outs.
Yankees leave a runner on base. 

End of 3rd Inning:
LAA 3, NYY 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Young Jr.
8. Maldonado 
9. Espinosa
​Pineda now has 65 pitches. 
Scores:
Young strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Maldonado flies out to Judge. 2 Outs.
​Espinosa bunts out to Carter. 3 Outs.
Angels go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
LAA 3, NYY 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Castro 
6. Sanchez
7. Gregorius
Castro singles to right field, to lead-off the Bottom of 4th Inning.  Runner on 1st.
Sanchez draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
Bridwell now has 72 pitches. 
Gregorius flies out to Maybin.  Castro advances to third.  Runners on 1st and 3rd. 1 Out.
Headley hits an RBI-Sacrifice Fly to Maybin.  Castro scores. Runner on 1st.  2 Outs. LAA 3, NYY 1
​Carter flies out to Calhoun. 3 Outs.

End of 4th Inning:
LAA 3, NYY 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Maybin
2. Calhoun
3. Pujols
Maybin strikes out swinging. 1 Out
​Calhoun strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Pujols singles to right field. Runner on 1st. 
Escobar singles to left field. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 
Well so far Yankees play-by-play man, Michael Kay hasn't made his infamous 'See Ya!' call. 
Valbuena strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Angels leave runners on 1st and 2nd stranded. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
LAA 3, NYY 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gardner 
2. Hicks 
3. Judge
​Gardner fouls out to Escobar. 1 Out. 
Hicks flies out to Young Jr. 2 Outs. 
HOME RUN: Aaron Judge hits a 2-out home run off of Parker Bidwell.  That is his 24th home run of 2017 for Judge.  LAA 3, NYY 2
Judge continues his outstanding hitting with 2 outs. 
​Holliday strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
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End of 5th Inning:
LAA 3, NYY 2

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Simmons
7. Young Jr. 
8. Maldonado
Pineda now has 95 pitches. 
Yankees have action in their Bullpen.
Simmons strikes out swinging. 1 Out.
Young grounds out to Carter.  2 Outs. 
Chasen Sherve warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Chapman is available for the Yankees.  He wasn't available last time I blogged a Yankees game. 
Maldonado singles to center field. Runner on 1st. 
Joe Giradi is going take Pineda out of the game. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Chasen Sherve (LHP) replaces Michael Pineda as Yankees pitcher. LAA 3, NYY 2
Espinosa strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.
Angels leave a runner stranded on base. 

Middle of 6th Inning:
LAA 3, NYY 2

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Castro
6. Sanchez
7. Gregorius
PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Parker (RHP) replaces Parker Bidwell as Angels Pitcher.
So the Angels have one pitcher whose first name is Parker and another pitcher with the surname of Parker. 
Tyler Clippard warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Castro grounds out to Valbuena.  Valbuena to Parker. 1 Out.
HOME RUN: Sanchez hits a solo home run off of Blake Parker.  LAA 3, NYY 3
​Gregorius grounds out to Simmons. 2 Outs.
Headley strikes out swinging. 3 Outs

End of 6th Inning:
LAA 3, NYY 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Maybin
2. Calhoun
3. Pujols
​PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Clippard (RHP) replaces Chasen Sherve as Yankees pitcher.
HOME RUN: Cameron Maybin hits a solo shot off of Tyler Clippard.  LAA 4, NYY 3
Calhoun doubles to right center field. Runner on 2nd. 
Jonathon Holder warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
​Pujols flies out to Hicks.  Calhoun advances to third. 1 Out.
Escobar hits a ball that glazes the fence and Gardner's glove.  Calhoun scores.  Escobar reaches third on a triple.  Gregorius was caught sleeping on the play.  LAA 3, NYY 5
PITCHING CHANGE: Jonathon Holder (RHP) replaces Tyler Clippard as Yankees pitcher. 
Valbuena hits an RBI-single to right field. Escobar scores.  LAA 6, NYY 3
​Simmons flies out to Castro. 2 Outs.
Young strikes out swinging. 3 Outs.

Middle of 7th Inning:
LAA 6, NYY 3

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Carter 
1. Gardner
2. Hicks
Scores:
A little factoid according to White Sox Baseball WGN-TV Channel 9.  Joe West is currently umping his 5000th game.  Congratulations Joe West. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Cam Bedrosian (RHP) replaces Blake Parker as Angels pitcher. 
Carter gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Gardner grounds out to Espinosa. 2 Outs.
Hicks gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
LAA 6, NYY 3

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Maldonado
9. Espinosa
1. Maybin
​Maldonado hits a ground-ruled double to right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Espinosa sacrifice bunts to Holder.  Maldonado advances to third.  Runner on 3rd. 1 Out.
Maybin hits an RBI-infield single to third.  Runner on 1st. 1 Out. LAA 7, NYY 3
Calhoun hits into 4-6-3 double play. 3 Outs. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
LAA 7, NYY 3

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Judge 
4. Holliday
5. Castro
​PITCHING CHANGE: Kenyan Middleton (RHP) replaces Cam Bedrosian, as Angels pitcher.
Judge gets called out on strikes. 1 Out.
Holliday doubles to left center field. Runner on 2nd. 
Castro strikes out swinging. 2 Outs.
Sanchez grounds out to Escobar. 3 Outs. 
Yankees leave Holliday stranded on second base. 

End of 8th Inning:
LAA 7, NYY 3

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Pujols
4. Escobar
5. Valbuena
​Pujols grounds out to Headley. 1 Out.
Escobar gets called out on strikes. 2 Outs. 
HOME RUN: Luis Valbuena hits a solo shot off of Jonathon Holder.  LAA 8, NYY 3
Simmons grounds out to Holder. 3 Outs.

Middle of 9th Inning:
LAA 8, NYY 3

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gregorius
8. Headley 
9. Carter
​PITCHING CHANGE: David Hernandez (RHP) replaces Kenyan Middleton as Angels pitcher. 
Gregorius flies out to Young. 1 Out.
Yankees are on the verge of losing the A.L. East lead.  Red Sox currently leading Royals 8-1. Through 8 innings at Kaufman.  
Headley grounds out to Espinosa. 2 Outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Austin Romine pinch-hitting for Chris Carter. 
Romine gets called out on strikes. 3 Outs. 
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of the 9th Inning.

Final: LAA 8, NYY 3
LAA: (37-37)
NYY: (38-30) 
W: Parker (3-2)
L: Clippard (1-4)
PoG: Cameron Maybin 3/5, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Rs
ToG: 3:26

Final Thoughts: Well the Yankees losing streak continues at 7, while the Angels are playing some good baseball minus the absence of Mike Trout.  

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging On Shish On Baseball'.  Thanks for visiting this page. 
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