Alex Avila's 2-run homer in 9th inning lifts Tigers over Astros
Alex Avila hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Avila homered to center (431 feet), D Kelly scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Altuve reached on infield single to shortstop, M Gonzalez scored, R Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Grossman singled to left, R Ankiel scored, M Gonzalez to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Gonzalez safe at second on error by second baseman O Infante, M Dominguez scored, R Ankiel to third.
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Error 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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
V Martinez singled to deep right, M Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Peralta singled to left, D Kelly 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Castro lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Altuve grounded out to second, R Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
R Grossman walked.
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
R Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M Gonzalez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
M Gonzalez batting
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Play Result 4-3
J Valverde relieved D Smyly.
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Play Result 4-3
D Kelly in left field.
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Play Result 4-3
A Jackson in center field.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroDH18
Carlos Pena1B21
Carlos CorporanC17
Chris CarterLF48
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Rick AnkielRF16
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Substitutes
Brandon BarnesCF90
DET
Andy DirksLF
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Don T KellyLF31
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Alex AvilaC6
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Substitutes
Austin JacksonCF16
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