Indians pull away, move past Orioles in AL wild-card race
The Cleveland Indians, boosted by a good-luck chicken and a pair of RBIs from both Yan Gomes and Ryan Raburn, beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
4
Cleveland Indians
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CLE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Progressive Field · 11,522 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 4-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 4-6
C Santana scored, Y Gomes to third, A Cabrera to second on wild pitch by K Gausman.
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Wild Pitch 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Y Gomes doubled to deep left, J Kipnis scored, C Santana to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
M Machado homered to center (407 feet), J Hardy and B Roberts scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Jones homered to left (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
M Aviles singled to left, A Cabrera scored, R Raburn thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Hardy lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
N McLouth grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
N McLouth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Wieters struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
M Wieters batting
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Play Result 4-6
C Perez relieved J Smith.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Aviles grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Carson out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
M Aviles batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Carson singled to center.
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Single 4-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 604 events.
Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BournCF1
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaDH41
Yan GomesC15
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Ryan RaburnLF18
Mike Aviles3B12
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
Matt CarsonLF55
BAL
Brian RobertsDH14
Manny Machado3B13
Chris Davis1B19
Adam JonesCF10
Nick MarkakisRF22
Matt WietersC32
Nate McLouthLF15
J.J. HardySS2
Ryan Flaherty2B7
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