Surging Jays thump Tigers for 18th win in past 22 games
Adam Lind doubled twice to drive in three runs and Melky Cabrera added a homer and three hits, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
8
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Comerica Park · 32,033 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
J Bautista doubled to left, E Kratz and A Gose scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
S Tolleson grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Bautista scored, E Encarnacion out at second, A Lind to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
A Lind doubled to deep right, M Cabrera scored, J Bautista to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Cabrera singled to left, J Reyes scored, M Cabrera to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Lind doubled to deep center, M Cabrera and J Bautista scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
I Kinsler homered to left (374 feet).
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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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
V Martinez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
V Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
M Cabrera grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
I Kinsler grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
I Kinsler batting
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Play Result 8-2
C Jenkins relieved D McGowan.
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Play Result 8-2
A Lind at first base.
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
A Lind struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
A Lind batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
J Bautista doubled to left, E Kratz and A Gose scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Double 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
J Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 3-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Torii HunterRF48
Austin JacksonCF16
Alex AvilaC6
Nick Castellanos3B21
Andrew RomineSS24
Substitutes
J.D. MartinezPH28
Eugenio SuarezSS28
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaRF19
Adam A Lind1B
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Juan Francisco3B61
Brett Lawrie3B15
Josh TholeC30
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Chad JenkinsP64
Steve Tolleson2B18
Erik KratzC38
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