Michael Brantley's walk-off homer lifts Indians past Rangers in 12th
Michael Brantley homered to lead off the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Cleveland Indians a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Cleveland Indians
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Brantley homered to right (370 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Murphy homered to right center (397 feet), C Dickerson scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
D Murphy doubled to deep right, L Chisenhall scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Brantley homered to right (370 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
M Brantley batting
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Play Result 3-3
P Klein relieved S Tolleson.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 12th inning
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Andrus struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
E Andrus batting
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Play Result 3-3
S Atchison relieved K Crockett.
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
S Choo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
R Odor hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 3-0
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Mike AvilesLF12
Michael BrantleyCF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Nick SwisherDH23
David MurphyRF18
Jose RamirezSS11
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
Chris DickersonDH
Yan GomesC15
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Jim AdduciLF33
J.P. Arencibia1B19
Leonys MartinCF17
Chris GimenezC46
Rougned Odor2B24
Substitutes
Adam Rosales1B32
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