Live-Blogging: Washington Nationals at Baltimore Orioles 08/14/2020

MLB: Washington Nationals at Baltimore Orioles 08/14/2020

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is the Battle of the Beltway, as Defending World Series Champion Washington Nationals take on Baltimore Orioles. Nationals are struggling this year, partly due to Juan Soto sidelined at the start of the season, due to COVID-19 protocol. While Orioles are off to a great start.

Nationals and Orioles must finish Sunday Afternoon’s game, which was postponed due to a tarp malfunction during a rain delay at Nationals Park. This game still considered a Nationals home game and will continue in the Top of 6th Inning, Orioles leading 5-2.
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Tonight’s starting pitchers are Stephen Strasburg for the Nationals and Tommy Milone for the Orioles.
 
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Starting Lineups:
Washington Nationals:
1. Trea Turner, SS
2. Adam Eaton, RF
3. Asdrubal Cabrera, 1B
4. Juan Soto, LF
5. Howie Kendrick, DH
6. Luis Garcia, 2B
7. Carter Kieboom, 3B
8. Yan Gomes, C
9. Victor Robles, CF
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Baltimore Orioles:
1. Hanser Alberto, 2B
2. Anthony Santander, RF
3. Jose Iglesias, SS
4. Rio Ruiz, 3B
5. Pedro Severino, DH
6. Dwight Smith, LF
7. Chance Sisco, C
8. Chris Davis, 1B
9. Austin Hays, CF

ationals are in their traveling gray uniforms. While Orioles are in their alternate black uniforms. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Turner
2. Eaton
3. Cabrera
Tommy Milone (LHP) now starting as Orioles Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch at 7:56 pm CDT.
Turner gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Eaton strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Cabrera grounds out to Alberto. 3 outs.
National go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
WAS 0, BAL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Alberto
2. Santander
3. Iglesias
Stephen Strasburg (RHP) now starting as Nationals Pitcher.
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Alberto pops out to Cabrera. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Santander hits a solo home run off Stephen Strasburg. WAS 0, BAL 1
​Iglesias grounds out to Garcia. 2 outs.
Trainers are giving a look at Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg will leave the game.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Erick Fedde (RHP) replaces Stephen Strasburg, as Nationals Pitcher.
Orioles won the suspended game 6-2, Nats Lost Starlin Castro for the season with a wrist injury.
Ruiz grounds out to Kieloom. 3 outs.
Orioles get a run, from the homer by Anthony Santander. 

End of 1st Inning:
WAS 0, BAL 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Soto
5. Kendick
6. Garcia
Milone currently at 15 pitches.
​Soto singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Kendrick flies out to Iglesias. 1 out.
Garcia reaches on 4-6 fielder's choice. Soto is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Kieboom singles to left center field. Garcia advances to 3rd.  Runners on 1st & 3rd.
2-RUN-TRIPLE: Gomes hits an 2-run-triple past a diving Santander. Garcia and Kieboom score. WAS 2, BAL 1
Robles grounds out to Iglesias. 3 outs.
Nationals get 2 runs, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
WAS 2, BAL 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Severino
6. Smith, Jr.
7. Sisco 
Fedde currently at 2 pitches.
​Severino grounds out to Kieboom. 1 out.
Smith flies out to Soto. 2 outs.
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Sisco draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
Davis grounds out to Kieboom. 3 outs.
Orioles strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
WAS 2, BAL 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Turner, 0-1
2. Eaton, 0-1
3. Cabrera, 0-1
Milone currently at 30 pitches.
​Turner hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
Eaton flies out to Smith. 1 out.
Cabrera reaches on fielding error by Alberto. Turner advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Soto reaches on a 3-6 fielder's choice. Cabrera is out at 2nd. Turner scores. WAS 3, BAL 1
STOLEN BASE: With Kendrick at-bat, Soto steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Kendrick hits an RBI-Single to right field. Soto scores. WAS 4, BAL 1
ORIOLES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: WAS 5, BAL 4
Garcia singles to left field. Kendrick advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Kieboom singles to left field. Kendrick scores. Garcia advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. WAS 5, BAL 1
Cody Carroll (RHP) warming up in Orioles Bullpen.
ORIOLES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: WAS 5, BAL 3
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Gomes grounds out to Alberto. 3 outs.
Nationals get 3 runs, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
WAS 5, BAL 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Hays, 0-1
1. Alberto, 0-1
2. Santander, 1-1, HR, RBI
​Fedde currently at 14 pitches.
​Hays grounds out to Kieboom. 1 out.
Alberto grounds out to Kieboom. 2 outs.
Santander flies out to Turner. 3 outs.
Orioles go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
WAS 5, BAL 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Robles, 0-1
1. Turner, 1-2
2. Eaton, 0-2
Milone currently at 
​Robles singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Kegan Akin (LHP) warming up in Orioles Bullpen.
Turner singles to left field. Robles advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Eaton sacrifice bunts to Ruiz. Robles and Turner move 90 feet.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Cabrera hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Santander. Robles scores. WAS 6, BAL 1
Soto grounds out to Ruiz. 3 outs.
Nationals score another run, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
WAS 6, BAL 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Iglesias, 0-1
4. Ruiz, 0-1
5. Severino, 0-1
​Fedde currently at 24 pitches.
Iglesias grounds out to Kieboom. 1 out.
MLB Scores:
Ruiz draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Severino grounds out to Turner. 2 outs.
Smith grounds out to Cabrera. Cabrera to Fedde. 3 outs.
Orioles strand a base runner.

End of 4th Inning:
WAS 6, BAL 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Kendick, 1-2
6. Garcia, 1-2
7. Kieboom, 2-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Keegan Akin (LHP) replaces Tommy Milone, as Orioles Pitcher.
​Kendrick grounds out to Iglesias. 1 out.
Garcia strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Kieboom flies out to Hays. 3 outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
WAS 6, BAL 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Sisco, 0-0
8. Davis, 0-1
9. Hays, 0-1
​Fedde currently at 39 pitches.
Sisco draws a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
Davis lines out to Kieboom. 1 out.
Hays reaches on fielding error by Turner. Sisco advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Alberto flies out to Robles. 2 outs.
Santander grounds out to Turner. 3 outs.
Orioles strand a pair of base runners.

End of 5th Inning:
WAS 6, BAL 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Gomes, 1-2, 2 RBI
9. Robles, 1-2
1. Turner, 2-3
​Akin currently at 12 pitches.
Gomes flies out to Santander. 1 out.
Robles draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Turner flies out to Santander. 2 outs.
Eaton grounds out to Akin. 3 outs.
Nationals strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Inning:
WAS 6, BAL 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Iglesias, 0-2
4. Ruiz, 0-1
5. Severino, 0-2
Fedde currently at 56 pitches.
Iglesias singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Ruiz sacrifice bunts to Fedde. Iglesias advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 
Will Harris (RHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Severino hits an infield single. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Martinez challenged the call on the field. Severino is safe at first. Call overturned. Runner on 2nd.  2 outs.
Smith grounds out to Turner. 3 outs.
Orioles strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
WAS 6, BAL 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Cabrera, 0-2, RBI
4. Soto, 1-3, RBI
5. Kendrick, 1-3, RBI
​Akin currently at 28 pitches.
HOME RUN: Cabrera hits a solo home run off Akin. WAS 7, BAL 1
MLB Scores:
Soto flies out to Smith. 1 out.
Kendrick grounds out to Alberto. 2 outs.
Garcia grounds out to Alberto. 3 outs.
Nationals get a run, from a homer by Asdrubal Cabrera. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
WAS 7, BAL 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Sisco, 0-0
8. Davis, 0-2
9. Hays, 1-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Will Harris (RHP) replaces Erick Fedde, as Nationals Pitcher.
​Sisco grounds out to Kieboom. 1 out.
Davis grounds out to Turner. 2 outs.
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Hays draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
RBI-DOUBLE: Alberto hits an RBI-Double to left field. Hays scores. WAS 7, BAL 2
Santander grounds out to Kieboom. 3 outs.
Orioles get a run, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
WAS 7, BAL 2

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Kieboom, 2-3, RBI
8. Gomes, 1-3, 2 RBI
9. Robles, 1-2
​Akin still pitching for Orioles. 
Kieboom gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
Gomes doubles to left field. Kieboom advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Cody Carroll (RHP) replaces Keegan Akin, as Orioles Pitcher.
Robles gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Turner hits an RBI-Single to center field. Kieboom scores. Gomes advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. WAS 8, BAL 2
Tanner Rainey (RHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
RBI-SINGLE: Eaton hits an RBI-Single to right field. Gomes scores. Turner advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. WAS 9, BAL 2
Cabrera draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
RBI-SINGLE: Soto hits an RBI-Single, although Hays didn't take charge on the play. Turner scores. Eaton and Cabrera move 90 feet. WAS 10, BAL 2
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Kendrick hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Hays. Eaton scores. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
With Garcia at-bat, Carroll throws a wild pitch. Cabrera and Soto move 90 feet. 
2-RUN-DOUBLE: Garcia hits a 2-run-double to right field. Cabrera and Soto score. WAS 13, BAL 2
Kieboom grounds out to Iglesias. 3 outs.
Natonals get 6 runs, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
WAS 13, BAL 2

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Iglesias, 1-3
4. Ruiz, 0-1
5. Severino, 0-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Ryne Harper (RHP) replaces Will Harris, as Nationals Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS: Eric Thames replaces Asdrubal Cabrera at first base. Wilmer Difo replaces Trea Turner at shortstop. And Michael A. Taylor replaces Juan Soto at left field. 
PINCH-HITTING: Andrew Velasquez pinch-hitting Jose Iglesias.
Velasquez doubles to left field line. Runner on 2nd.
Ruiz grounds out to Kieboom. Velasquez advances to 3rd. Kieboom's 10th assist of the game.1 out.
Severino flies out to Garcia. 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Smith hits an infield single to second base. Velasquez scores. Runner on 1st. WAS 13, BAL 3
Sisco gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Orioles get a run, in their half of 8th Inning. 

End of 8th Inning:
WAS 13, BAL 3

Top of 9th Inning:
​Nationals get 2 runs, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
WAS 15, BAL 3

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Orioles go down 1-2-3, to end the game.
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Final:
WAS 15, BAL 3
WAS: (7-9)
BAL: (10-8)
W: Fedde
L: Milone (1-2)
PoG: Fedde (WAS) W, 5.1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 K, 3 BB
ToG: 3:10

Final Thoughts:
Orioles had their 6-game winning streak snapped. Nationals were hitting the ball tonight, with 19 hits. 

Nationals will throw Patrick Corbin, tomorrow night against Asher Wojciechowski for the Orioles. 

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