Verlander impresses as Tigers beat Rockies 4-2
Verlander impresses as Tigers beat Rockies 4-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
2
Detroit Tigers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Comerica Park · 39,052 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
V Martinez singled to center, R Davis scored, M Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Rutledge grounded into fielder's choice to third, B Barnes scored, W Rosario to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
W Rosario singled to left, J Morneau scored, B Barnes to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
I Kinsler doubled to left, R Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
R Davis singled to center, B Holaday and E Suarez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
C Blackmon flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
C Blackmon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D LeMahieu walked, W Rosario to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
D LeMahieu batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Rutledge struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
J Rutledge batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
W Rosario singled to left.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
W Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D Stubbs popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
D Stubbs batting
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Play Result 2-4
J Nathan relieved J Verlander.
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Play Result 2-4
E Carrera in center field.
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Play Result 2-4
D Kelly at third base.
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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
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Torii HunterRF48
J.D. MartinezLF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Bryan HoladayC28
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Substitutes
Don T Kelly3B31
Ezequiel CarreraCF41
COL
Charlie BlackmonLF19
Corey DickersonDH10
Nolan Arenado3B28
Justin Morneau1B44
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Drew StubbsCF46
Wilin RosarioC47
Josh RutledgeSS32
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Substitutes
Brandon BarnesRF90
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