Miguel Cabrera exits early as Tigers trounce Indians
Despite another early exit by injured Miguel Cabrera, the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 on Friday night in a game stopped after seven innings because of rain.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
2
Detroit Tigers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Comerica Park · 37,067 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
O Infante singled to left, V Martinez scored, A Avila out at third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Play Result 2-6
A Dirks scored on R Hill's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Cabrera walked, N Swisher scored, J Kipnis to third, M Brantley to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
A Avila grounded into fielder's choice to third, P Fielder scored, V Martinez out at third, D Kelly to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
V Martinez doubled to deep center, A Jackson and A Dirks scored, P Fielder to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Jackson singled to center, J Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Kelly hit sacrifice fly to center, P Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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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End Inning 2-7
End of the 7th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
O Infante singled to left, V Martinez scored, A Avila out at third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Single 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
O Infante batting
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Play Result 2-6
M Albers relieved R Hill.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Avila walked, V Martinez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Play Result 2-6
A Dirks scored on R Hill's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
A Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Kelly struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
D Kelly batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
V Martinez intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
V Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
P Fielder flied out to right, A Dirks to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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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
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Don T Kelly3B31
Alex AvilaC6
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andy DirksLF
CLE
Michael BournCF1
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaDH41
Michael BrantleyLF23
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Yan GomesC15
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
Mike Aviles3B12
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