Angels use three-run eighth inning to put away Indians
Mike Trout had a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning and Raul Ibanez added a two-run triple, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
3
Los Angeles Angels
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
R Ibanez tripled to deep right center, M Trout and A Pujols scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Trout singled to left, J Shuck scored, M Trout to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Aybar doubled to right, I Stewart and D Freese scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Santana homered to left (395 feet), N Swisher and J Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Pujols grounded out to second, M Trout scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Cabrera lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 3-6
M Brantley to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-6
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
M Brantley grounded into fielder's choice to first, D Murphy out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
M Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Murphy singled to left.
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Single 3-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
D Murphy batting
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Play Result 3-6
D Murphy hit for R Raburn.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
C Santana fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
C Santana batting
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Head to Head
LAA win series 3-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Raul IbanezLF18
Howie Kendrick2B47
Ian Stewart3B10
David FreeseDH25
Hank CongerC24
JB ShuckLF38
Substitutes
Collin CowgillRF5
CLE
Michael BournCF1
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaDH41
Ryan RaburnRF18
Michael BrantleyLF23
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Yan GomesC15
Mike Aviles3B12
Substitutes
David MurphyPH18
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
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