Michael Brantley's homer in the 10th lifts Indians over Tigers
Michael Brantley homered with two outs in the 10th inning off Al Alburquerque, giving the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 win over the drowsy Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
M Brantley homered to right (366 feet).
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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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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Martinez homered to center (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Aguilar hit sacrifice fly to center, Y Gomes scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
R Davis doubled to center, N Castellanos and A Avila scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Aguilar reached on infield single to shortstop, Y Gomes scored, N Swisher to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
N Swisher singled to center, R Raburn scored, Y Gomes to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
M Brantley homered to right (366 feet).
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
M Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
A Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
A Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
M Bourn grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
M Bourn batting
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
D Kelly grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
D Kelly batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
V Martinez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 3-0
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BournCF1
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Michael BrantleyLF23
Ryan RaburnRF18
Carlos Santana3B41
Yan GomesC15
Nick SwisherDH23
Jesus Aguilar1B99
Mike Aviles3B12
Substitutes
Jose Ramirez2B11
Lonnie Chisenhall1B5
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Don T KellyCF31
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Andrew RomineSS24
Rajai DavisLF18
Substitutes
J.D. MartinezPH28
Danny WorthSS26
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