Tigers' Rajai Davis hits game-winning grand slam to drop Athletics
Rajai Davis hit his third career grand slam with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Comerica Park · 42,477 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
R Davis homered to left (360 feet), N Castellanos, A Avila and A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Lowrie singled to left, B Moss and J Donaldson scored, S Vogt to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
B Moss doubled to deep left center, Y Cespedes scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Cabrera homered to left center (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Lowrie singled to center, Y Cespedes scored, B Moss to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
R Davis homered to left (360 feet), N Castellanos, A Avila and A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Home Run 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
R Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A Jackson walked, A Avila to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 9: ball 4
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
A Jackson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
E Suarez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
E Suarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A Avila singled to right, N Castellanos to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Single 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
A Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
N Castellanos reached on infield single to third.
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Single 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
N Castellanos batting
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Play Result 4-1
S Doolittle relieved L Gregerson.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezDH28
Torii HunterRF48
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Austin JacksonCF16
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
John JasoC28
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Brandon MossRF37
Josh DonaldsonDH3
Stephen Vogt1B21
Jed LowrieSS8
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Craig GentryLF71
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