Prince Fielder inches Tigers closer to AL Central crown
AL Central-leading Tigers edge Mariners 5-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
4
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Comerica Park · 38,431 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
V Martinez doubled to deep left, P Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
P Fielder singled to center, T Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D Ackley homered to right (369 feet), M Zunino and C Triunfel scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
O Infante walked, M Cabrera scored, P Fielder to third, V Martinez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
V Martinez doubled to deep left center, P Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
T Hunter homered to left center (397 feet).
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
D Ackley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
D Ackley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
F Gutierrez popped out to third.
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Pop Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
F Gutierrez batting
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Play Result 4-5
F Gutierrez hit for C Triunfel.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
E Chavez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
E Chavez batting
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Play Result 4-5
E Chavez hit for M Zunino.
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Play Result 4-5
J Benoit relieved D Smyly.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
T Hunter struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel CabreraDH24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezC41
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Matt TuiasosopoLF30
Ramon SantiagoSS9
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Hernan PerezPR4
Alex AvilaC6
Andy DirksLF
Don T Kelly3B31
SEA
Dustin Ackley1B4
Michael SaundersRF25
Kyle Seager3B15
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Raul IbanezLF18
Justin Smoak1B46
Nick Franklin2B67
Mike ZuninoC10
Carlos TriunfelSS
Substitutes
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Endy ChavezPH9
Franklin GutierrezPH28
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