Max Scherzer fans 14 as Tigers defeat Pirates
Max Scherzer struck out 14 batters in eight shutout innings, leading the Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Pirates.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
G Sanchez homered to left (393 feet), J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
N Castellanos singled to center, V Martinez and D Kelly scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Martinez reached on infield single to second, M Cabrera scored, V Martinez to third, J Martinez to second on throwing error by second baseman M Martinez.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Martinez walked, R Davis scored, I Kinsler to third, V Martinez to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Martinez homered to left (393 feet).
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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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
P Alvarez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
S Marte lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
S Marte batting
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Play Result 2-5
J Chamberlain relieved P Coke.
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
G Sanchez homered to left (393 feet), J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Home Run 1-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
G Sanchez batting
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Play Result 0-5
G Sanchez hit for I Davis.
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Harrison grounded into fielder's choice to third, T Snider out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
T Snider walked.
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Torii HunterRF48
J.D. MartinezLF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Substitutes
Don T Kelly3B31
Ezequiel CarreraCF41
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Travis SniderLF27
Josh HarrisonSS4
Ike Davis1B24
Starling MarteCF0
Pedro AlvarezDH24
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Michael Martinez2B13
Substitutes
Gaby SanchezPH35
Jayson Nix3B
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