Miguel Cabrera's three-run HR pushes Tigers to sweep of Braves
Miguel Cabrera's three-run homer in the seventh inning broke the game open, and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with an 8-3 victory Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
3
Detroit Tigers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
Comerica Park · 33,469 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
M Cabrera homered to right (382 feet), A Jackson and T Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
O Infante homered to left (382 feet).
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
V Martinez hit sacrifice fly to center, M Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Uggla grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Johnson scored, E Gattis out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
E Gattis singled to right, F Freeman scored, C Johnson to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
C Johnson doubled to right, J Upton scored, F Freeman to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A Jackson homered to left (444 feet), B Pena and O Infante scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
T Pastornicky grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
T Pastornicky batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
J Schafer grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, R Johnson out at second, D Uggla to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-8
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
J Schafer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
A Simmons flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
A Simmons batting
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Play Result 3-8
J Valverde relieved A Alburquerque.
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
R Johnson hit by pitch, D Uggla to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Hit By Pitch 3-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
R Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
D Uggla walked.
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
D Uggla batting
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt TuiasosopoLF30
Brayan PenaC25
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Substitutes
Don T KellyLF31
ATL
Jordan SchaferCF19
Tyler Pastornicky2B
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Chris Johnson3B92
Evan GattisC11
Dan UgglaDH26
Reed JohnsonRF5
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
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