Indians win 5th straight on Jason Giambi's pinch-hit homer
Pinch-hitter Jason Giambi homered over the center field wall leading off the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Indians their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Chicago White Sox.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
2
Cleveland Indians
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Giambi homered to center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A Cabrera grounded out to shortstop, M Bourn scored, N Swisher to third, J Kipnis to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
P Konerko singled to center, A Dunn scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Dunn doubled to deep right, A Rios scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Santana hit sacrifice fly to left, A Cabrera scored, R Raburn to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Giambi homered to center (424 feet).
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
J Giambi batting
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Play Result 2-2
J Giambi hit for M Reynolds.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
G Beckham lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
G Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Viciedo tripled to right.
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Triple 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
D Viciedo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
C Gillaspie lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
C Gillaspie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
P Konerko flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
P Konerko batting
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Play Result 2-2
C Perez relieved R Hill.
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Start Inning 2-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BournCF1
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Ryan RaburnRF18
Carlos SantanaC41
Mark ReynoldsDH12
Mike Aviles3B12
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
Jason GiambiPH72
Michael BrantleyLF23
CHW
Alejandro De AzaCF17
Alexei RamirezSS24
Alex RiosRF15
Adam Dunn1B10
Paul KonerkoDH14
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Dayan ViciedoLF
Gordon Beckham2B29
Josh PhegleyC4
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