Alex Avila's 3-run homer rallies Tigers in 9th
Alex Avila's three-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Chris Perez rallied the Detroit Tigers to their ninth straight win, 4-2 on Monday night over the Cleveland Indians.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Progressive Field · 24,381 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
A Avila homered to center (412 feet), H Perez and A Dirks scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
V Martinez singled to left, P Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Santana doubled to deep right center, M Brantley scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: 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 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Giambi flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Giambi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Santana grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
C Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Brantley flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
M Brantley batting
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Play Result 4-2
J Benoit relieved A Alburquerque.
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Play Result 4-2
D Kelly at third base.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
P Fielder grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
P Fielder batting
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Play Result 4-2
M Rzepczynski relieved C Allen.
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Play Result 4-2
D Kelly ran for M Cabrera.
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BournCF1
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaC41
Jason GiambiDH72
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Drew StubbsRF46
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Andy DirksLF
Alex AvilaC6
Jose IglesiasSS7
Ramon Santiago2B9
Substitutes
Don T Kelly3B31
Hernan PerezDH4
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