Live Blogging: St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers 08/05/2019

MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers 08/05/2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Tonight it is St. Louis Cardinals taking on Los Angeles Dodgers. This could be a potential Postseason Matchup. Right now the Dodgers are running away with the N.L. West, while the Cardinals are 1.5 GB of the N.L. Central. 

Tonight's Starting Pitchers are Michael Wacha for the Cardinals and Tony Gonsolin for the Dodgers. Wacha comes in with a K/BB ratio of 1.73, while averaging 3.79 P/PA. Meanwhile Gonsolin comes in without a K/BB ratio and 3.6 P/PA. 

It is St. Louis Cardinals taking on Los Angeles Dodgers, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
St. Louis Cardinals:
1. Matt Carpenter, 3B
2. Dexter Fowler, CF
3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
4. Marcell Ozuna, LF
5. Paul DeJong, SS
6. Jose Martinez, RF
7. Kolten Wong, 2B
8. Matt Wieters, C
9. Michael Wacha, P

Los Angeles Dodgers:
1. Joc Pederson, RF
2. Max Muncy, 2B
3. Justin Turner, 3B
4. Cody Bellinger, 1B
5. Will Smith, C
6. Corey Seager, SS
7. Kristopher Negron, CF
8. Matt Beaty, LF
9. Tony Gonsolin, P
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Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Carpenter
2. Fowler
3. Goldschmidt
Tony Gonsolin now starting as Dodgers Pitcher.
​First Pitch at 9:11 p.m. CDT. 
Carpenter strikes out swinging. 1 out.
​Fowler strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
​Goldschmidt grounds out to Turner. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
STL 0, LAD 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Pederson
2. Muncy
3. Turner
Michael Wacha now starting as Cardinals Pitcher.
​Pederson singles to right center field. Runner on 1st.
​Muncy draws a base on balls. Pederson advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Turner reaches on 5-4 fielder's choice. Muncy is out at 2nd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Pederson hits a 3-run home run to right field. STL 0, LAD 3
​Smith grounds out to DeJong. 2 outs.
Seager grounds out to Goldschmidt, unassisted. 3 outs.
Cardinals get 3 runs, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
STL 0, LAD 3

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
4. Ozuna
5. DeJong
6. Martinez
Gonsolin currently at 11 pitches.
​Ozuna draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
De Jong pops out to Seager. 1 out.
Martinez fouls out to Pederson. 2 outs.
With Wong at-bat, Ozuna steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Wong grounds out to Muncy. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a base runner. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
STL 0, LAD 3

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Negron
8. Beaty 
9. Gonsolin
Wacha currently at 26 pitches.
Negron hits an infield single to 2nd Base. Runner on 1st.
Beaty reaches on 6-4 fielder's choice. Negron is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st.
Gonsolin sacrifice bunts to Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt to Wong.  Beaty advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
Pederson strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner. 

End of 2nd Inning:
STL 0, LAD 3

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Wieters
9. Wacha
1. Carpenter, 0-1
Gonsolin currently at 31 pitches.
​Wieters flies out to Beaty. 1 out.
Wacha gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Carpenter flies out to Beaty. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
STL 0, LAD 3

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Muncy, 0-0
3. Turner, 0-1
4. Bellinger, 1-1, HR, 3 RBI
Wacha currently at 34 pitches.
​Muncy grounds out to Wong. 1 out.
Turner ends a 9-pitch at-bat, with a single to  right field. Runner on 1st.
Bellinger flies out to Ozuna. 2 outs.
With Smith at-bat, Turner steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Smith hits an infield single to short center field. Turner advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Seager hits an RBI-ground-ruled double to left center field. Turner scores. Smith advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. STL 0, LAD 4
CARDINALS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: STL 4, LAD 5
​Negron strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Dodgers get a run, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
STL 0, LAD 4

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Fowler, 0-1
3. Goldschmidt, 0-1
4. Ozuna, 0-0
Gonsolin currently at 45 pitches.
​Fowler strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Goldschmidt grounds out to Turner. 2 outs.
Ozuna fouls out to Smith. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
STL 0, LAD 4

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Beaty, 0-1
9. Gonsolin, 0-0
1. Pederson, 1-2
Wacha currently at 69 pitches.
​Beaty grounds out to Wong to Wacha. 1 out.
Gonsolin strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Pederson hits a solo home run to right center field. STL 0, LAD 5
Muncy draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Adalberto Mejia (LHP) replaces Michael Wacha, as Cardinals Pitcher.
With Turner at-bat, Muncy advances to 2nd on wild pitch by Mejia. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Turner hits an RBI-Double to left field. Muncy score. STL 0, LAD 6
Bellinger grounds out to Goldschmidt, unassisted. 3 outs.
Dodgers get a couple of runs, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
STL 0, LAD 6

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. DeJong, 0-1
6. Martinez, 0-1
7. Wong, 0-1
Gonsolin currently at 56 pitches.
DeJong grounds out to Muncy. 1 out.
Martinez flies out to Negron. 2 outs.
Wong doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Wieters strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
STL 0, LAD 6

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Smith, 1-2
6. Seager, 1-2, RBI
7. Negron, 1-2
​Mejia currently at 8 pitches.
Smith flies out to Fowler. 1 out.
Seager singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
With Negron at-bat, Seager advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 
Negron singles to center field. Seager advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-DOUBLE: Beaty hits an RBI-Double to right field. Seager and Negron score. STL 0, LAD 8
DOUBLE PLAY: Gonsolin lines into 8-6 double play. Beaty is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Dodgers get 2 runs, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
STL 0, LAD 8

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Mejia
1. Carpenter, 0-2
2. Fowler, 0-2
Gonsolin currently at 71 pitches.
PINCH-HITTING: Lane Thomas pinch-hitting Adalberto Mejia. 
Thomas gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Carpenter grounds out to Bellinger. Bellinger to Gonsolin. 2 outs.
Fowler sinlges to right field. Runner on 1st.
DODGERS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: STL 4, LAD 4
Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Inning:
STL 0, LAD 8

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Pederson, 2-3, HR, RBI
2. Muncy, 0-1
3. Turner, 2-3, RBI
​PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Helsley (RHP) replaces Adalberto Mejia, as Cardinals Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Andrew Knizner replaces Dexter Fowler, playing first base.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Lane Thomas remains in the game, playing center field. 
Pederson grounds out to Wong. 1 out.
Muncy draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Turner flies out to Martinez. 2 outs.
Bellinger grounds out to Wong. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning;
STL 0, LAD 8

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Ozuna, 0-1
5. DeJong, 0-2
6. Martinez, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: J.T. Chargois (RHP) replaces Tony Gonsolin, as Dodgers Pitcher.
​MLB Scores:
Ozuna gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Yairo Munoz pinch-hitting for Paul DeJong. 
Munoz grounds out to Muncy. 2 outs.
Martinez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
STL  0, LAD 8

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Smith, 1-3
6. Seager, 2-3, RBI
7. Negron, 2-3
​DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Yairo Munoz remains in the game to play shortstop. 
Smith draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Seager lines out to Martinez. 1 out.
Negron gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Beaty singles to center field. Smith advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
PINCH-HITTTING: Tyler White replaces J.T. Chargois. 
White grounds out to Carpenter. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a couple of base runners.

End of 7th Inning:
STL 0, LAD 8

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Wong, 1-2
8. Wieters, 0-2
9. Thomas, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Casey Sadler (RHP) replaces J.T. ​Chargois, as Dodgers Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Russell Martin replaces Justin Turner to play 3rd Base. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCHES: Joc Pederson moves from right to center field. Kristopher Negron move from center field to short stop. Cody Bellinger moves from 1st Base to right field. Tyler White stays in the game to play first base. 
Wong gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Wieters grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 2 outs.
Thomas draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Carpenter flies out to Beaty. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning;
STL 0, LAD 8

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Pederson, 2-4
2. Muncy, 0-1
3. Martin, 0-0
​Pederson draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Muncy grounds into 4-6 fielder's choice. Pederson is out at 1st. 1 out.
Martin gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Bellinger draws a base on balls. Muncy advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: STL 3, LAD 4
Smith flies out to Thomas. 3 outs.
Dodgers strand a couple of base runners.

End of 8th Inning:
STL 0, LAD 8

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Knizer
3. Helsley
4. Ozuna
​Sadler currently at 16 pitches.
Knizer grounds out to Negron. 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Tommy Edman pinch-hitting for Ryan Helsley.
Edman flies out to Pederson. 2 outs.
Ozuna grounds out to Sadler. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, to end the game. 

Final:
STL 0, LAD 8
​STL: (58-43)
LAD: (75-40)
W: Gonsolin (1-1)
L: Wacha (6-5)
PoG: Gonsolin (LAD) W, QS, 6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 7 K, BB
ToG: 2:59

Final Thoughts:
After the Cody Bellinger 3-run blast, in the Bottom of 1st Inning, it was all Tony Gonsolin needed, as he and the rest of the Dodger staff pitched a 2-hit shutout vs. Cardinals. For the Cardinals, they are having a bad trip out West. Having dropped the first three games of that road trip. 

Cardinals will have Miles Mikolas, while Clayton Kershaw will go for the Dodgers in tomorrow night's game. 

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