Max Scherzer breezes through 8 as Tigers trounce Rays
Scherzer breezes through 8, Tigers beat Rays 8-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
Detroit Tigers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DET | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Comerica Park · 33,908 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
J Martinez grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Cabrera scored, V Martinez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
T Hunter singled to center, M Cabrera scored, J Martinez to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
J Martinez singled to center, M Cabrera scored, V Martinez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
T Hunter homered to left center (427 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
V Martinez homered to left (426 feet), M Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
I Kinsler homered to left (380 feet), A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
M Joyce flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
M Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
B Zobrist flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
B Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
D Jennings struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
D Jennings batting
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Play Result 1-8
C Smith relieved M Scherzer.
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Start Inning 1-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
M Cabrera flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
I Kinsler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Austin JacksonCF16
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezLF28
Torii HunterRF48
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Eugenio SuarezSS28
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben ZobristSS18
Matt JoyceLF7
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Vince BelnomeDH30
Kevin KiermaierRF93
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Cole Figueroa2B
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