Jason Kipnis helps Indians rally past Tigers
Jason Kipnis had three hits and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
Cleveland Indians
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
C Santana hit sacrifice fly to center, A Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Play Result 2-3
T Hafner grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Kipnis scored, A Cabrera to third.
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Error 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
T Hafner homered to center, J Kipnis scored. (407 feet)
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
P Fielder grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Dirks scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Dirks doubled to deep right, Q Berry scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Cabrera flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
A Dirks struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 11: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 10: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
A Dirks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Q Berry struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Q Berry batting
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Play Result 2-4
C Perez relieved V Pestano.
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Play Result 2-4
A Cunningham in left field.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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Play Result 2-4
S Duncan caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 2-4
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
M Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 3-0
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Travis HafnerDH33
Carlos SantanaC41
Michael BrantleyCF23
Johnny DamonLF33
Casey Kotchman1B35
Jose Lopez3B
Substitutes
Shelley DuncanDH49
Aaron CunninghamLF
DET
Quintin BerryCF5
Andy DirksLF
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Delmon YoungDH27
Brennan BoeschRF31
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Ramon Santiago2B9
Gerald LairdC18
Substitutes
Alex AvilaC6
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