Tigers give up 5 in 9th, but hold off O's to start 4-0
Torii Hunter homered and drove in five runs, and the Detroit Tigers withstood a five-run ninth inning by Baltimore to beat the Orioles 7-6 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
6
Detroit Tigers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
D Lough safe at first on throwing error by shortstop A Gonzalez, S Lombardozzi scored.
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Error 6-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
S Clevenger hit a ground rule double to deep right, J Hardy and M Wieters scored, S Lombardozzi to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
N Markakis grounded out to shortstop, A Jones scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
A Jones tripled to deep right center, C Davis scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
R Davis hit sacrifice fly to center, D Kelly scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
D Kelly tripled to deep right center, A Gonzalez scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
T Hunter homered to left (396 feet), R Davis scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
C Davis flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
C Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
N Cruz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
N Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
D Lough safe at first on throwing error by shortstop A Gonzalez, S Lombardozzi scored.
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Error 6-7
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Error 6-7
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 5-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
D Lough batting
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Play Result 5-7
R Flaherty ran for S Clevenger.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
S Clevenger hit a ground rule double to deep right, J Hardy and M Wieters scored, S Lombardozzi to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Ground Rule Double 3-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
S Clevenger batting
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Play Result 3-7
S Clevenger hit for J Schoop.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
S Lombardozzi singled to deep right, J Hardy to third, M Wieters to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Single 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
S Lombardozzi batting
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Play Result 3-7
J Nathan relieved A Alburquerque.
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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
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Austin JacksonCF16
Alex AvilaC6
Alex GonzalezSS28
Don T Kelly3B31
Rajai DavisLF18
BAL
David LoughLF3
Nelson CruzRF32
Chris Davis1B19
Adam JonesCF10
Nick MarkakisDH22
J.J. HardySS2
Matt WietersC32
Steve Lombardozzi2B21
Jonathan Schoop3B7
Substitutes
Steve ClevengerPH32
Ryan FlahertyPR7
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