Martinez-led Tigers win 6th in row, 8-6 at Texas
Martinez-led Tigers win 6th in row, 8-6 at Texas
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
8
Texas Rangers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
A Beltre singled to center, S Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
E Suarez doubled to deep left center, D Kelly scored, B Holaday thrown out at home, E Suarez to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
A Rios hit sacrifice fly to left, E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
C Pena homered to right (346 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
J Martinez homered to right center (403 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
V Martinez homered to center (421 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
R Chirinos singled to center, C Pena scored, M Choice to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
M Choice safe at first on error by third baseman N Castellanos, A Beltre scored.
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Error 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Beltre doubled to deep center, S Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 8-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
C Pena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 8-6
A Rios to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-6
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
C Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
A Rios grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Beltre out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
A Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
A Beltre singled to center, S Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Single 8-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
S Choo doubled to left.
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Double 8-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
E Andrus grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
E Andrus batting
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Play Result 8-5
J Nathan relieved J Chamberlain.
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Start Inning 8-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosRF15
Carlos Pena1B21
Michael ChoiceLF13
Robinson ChirinosC23
Rougned Odor2B24
DET
Rajai DavisCF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezLF28
Torii HunterRF48
Nick Castellanos3B21
Bryan HoladayC28
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Substitutes
Don T Kelly3B31
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