Bauer tames Tigers as Indians win 6-2
Bauer tames Tigers as Indians win 6-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
Cleveland Indians
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLE | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Progressive Field · 13,924 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
D Murphy homered to right (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Avila homered to center (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 4: 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
A Cabrera singled to right, M Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Bourn doubled to deep right, M Aviles scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Aviles doubled to deep center, N Swisher and Y Gomes scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
N Castellanos grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
N Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Jackson grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
A Jackson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
V Martinez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
V Martinez batting
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Play Result 2-6
C Allen relieved B Shaw.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
M Bourn grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
M Bourn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
M Aviles struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: 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
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
David MurphyRF18
Carlos SantanaDH41
Nick Swisher1B23
Yan GomesC15
Mike Aviles2B12
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Austin JacksonCF16
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Danny WorthSS26
Rajai DavisLF18
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