Verlander gets first 2 career hits, pitches 7 strong as Tigers top Padres
Justin Verlander had the first two hits of his career and pitched seven strong innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
6
San Diego Padres
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
A Jackson hit a ground rule double to deep center, R Davis and I Kinsler scored, M Cabrera to third.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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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
Y Grandal singled to right, C Headley scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
T Hunter singled to center, J Verlander and R Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Cabrera doubled to deep left, I Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Gyorko hit sacrifice fly to left, C Denorfia scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
C Denorfia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 6-2
E Cabrera to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
C Denorfia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
E Cabrera singled to right.
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Single 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
E Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
A Amarista grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
A Amarista batting
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Play Result 6-2
A Amarista hit for T Stauffer.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
W Venable grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
W Venable batting
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Play Result 6-2
V Martinez at first base.
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Play Result 6-2
J Nathan relieved I Krol.
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Play Result 6-2
M Cabrera at third base.
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
N Castellanos lined out to third.
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Line Out 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
N Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Everth CabreraSS1
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Seth SmithLF12
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Chase Headley3B12
Yonder Alonso1B13
Yasmani GrandalC6
Will VenableCF30
Ian KennedyP21
Substitutes
Nick HundleyPH3
Nick VincentP55
Alex TorresP54
Tim StaufferP43
Alexi AmaristaPH2
DET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Austin JacksonCF16
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Alex GonzalezSS28
Justin VerlanderP35
Substitutes
Joe NathanP74
Ian KrolP63
Victor Martinez1B41
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