Walk-off balk in 13th gives Indians sweep of Tigers
Asdrubal Cabrera scored on Al Alburquerque's bases-loaded balk in the 13th inning to give the Cleveland Indians an 11-10 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
10
Cleveland Indians
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| CLE | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 10-11
A Cabrera scored, M Brantley to third, Y Gomes to second on balk by A Alburquerque.
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Balk 10-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-10
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Play Result 10-10
M Brantley singled to left, M Aviles scored, A Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-10
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Foul Ball 10-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
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Play Result 10-9
A Avila homered to right (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-9
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Play Result 9-9
D Murphy homered to right center (408 feet), M Brantley scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-9
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
J Martinez singled to center, D Kelly scored, V Martinez to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-7
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 8-7
V Martinez grounded into fielder's choice to second, I Kinsler scored, D Kelly safe at third on error by shortstop A Cabrera.
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Error 8-7
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 10-11
End of the 13th
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Play Result 10-11
A Cabrera scored, M Brantley to third, Y Gomes to second on balk by A Alburquerque.
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Balk 10-11
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Balk 10-11
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Balk 10-11
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Ball 10-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-10
R Raburn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-10
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Play Result 10-10
Y Gomes intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 10-10
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 10-10
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Ball 10-10
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-10
Y Gomes batting
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Play Result 10-10
Y Gomes hit for J Sellers.
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Play Result 10-10
A Alburquerque relieved P Coke.
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Lineup Change 10-10
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Lineup Change 10-10
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Lineup Change 10-10
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Lineup Change 10-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-10
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Play Result 10-10
D Murphy grounded out to shortstop, A Cabrera to third, M Brantley to second.
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Advancing On Play 10-10
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Advancing On Play 10-10
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Ground Out 10-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 10-10
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 10-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-10
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-10
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Play Result 10-10
M Brantley singled to left, M Aviles scored, A Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-10
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Advancing On Force 10-10
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Single 10-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-9
M Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
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Play Result 10-9
A Cabrera hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 10-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 10-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 10-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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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
David MurphyRF18
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason GiambiDH72
Carlos SantanaC41
Lonnie Chisenhall1B5
Mike Aviles3B12
Substitutes
Justin Sellers2B
Yan GomesPH15
Ryan RaburnDH18
DET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Austin JacksonCF16
Nick Castellanos3B21
Bryan HoladayC28
Danny WorthSS26
Substitutes
Don T Kelly1B31
Alex AvilaC6
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