Justin Verlander takes no-hitter into 7th inning as Tigers blank Rangers
Justin Verlander held Texas hitless until the seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers backed their ace with three home runs in a 5-0 victory over the Rangers on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
0
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Comerica Park · 41,617 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
M Tuiasosopo singled to center, M Cabrera scored, J Peralta to 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
J Peralta singled to center, T Hunter scored, M Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Peralta homered to right (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
V Martinez homered to left center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
T Hunter homered to left (397 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
M Moreland struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 0-5
E Beltre to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-5
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
M Moreland batting
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Play Result 0-5
E Beltre ran for A Beltre.
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
A Beltre hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 0-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
N Cruz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
N Cruz batting
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Play Result 0-5
J Benoit relieved D Smyly.
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
L Martin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince FielderDH84
Victor Martinez1B41
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt TuiasosopoLF30
Alex AvilaC6
Hernan Perez2B4
Substitutes
Don T KellyLF31
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Leonys MartinCF17
Nelson CruzRF32
Adrian BeltreDH29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Jurickson Profar3B17
Geovany SotoC18
David MurphyLF18
Substitutes
Engel BeltrePR
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