Tigers top Indians to widen AL Central lead
Justin Verlander pitched seven solid innings, Victor Martinez homered and the Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland 7-5 on Friday night to take a 3½-game lead over the Indians atop the AL Central.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
5
Detroit Tigers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| DET | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Comerica Park · 39,008 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
D Stubbs homered to left (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
J Giambi homered to right (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
B Pena singled to right, V Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 3-6
B Pena grounded into double play, shortstop to first, V Martinez scored, J Peralta out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Kipnis doubled to deep right, M Aviles and D Stubbs scored, M Bourn to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
M Bourn singled to left, M Reynolds scored, M Aviles to third, D Stubbs to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-5
M Cabrera grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, A Dirks scored, T Hunter out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
A Dirks singled to center, A Garcia scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
N Swisher grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-7
J Kipnis to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-7
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
N Swisher batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
J Kipnis singled to left center.
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Single 5-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
J Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
M Bourn flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
M Bourn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
D Stubbs homered to left (378 feet).
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Home Run 5-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
D Stubbs batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
M Aviles struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
M Aviles batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
J Giambi homered to right (380 feet).
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Home Run 4-7
Pitch 7: in play
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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
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Andy DirksLF
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Brayan PenaC25
Ramon Santiago2B9
Avisail GarciaCF24
CLE
Michael BournCF1
Jason Kipnis2B22
Nick Swisher1B23
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaC41
Mark Reynolds3B12
Jason GiambiDH72
Mike AvilesSS12
Drew StubbsRF46
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