Orioles avoid sweep as Kevin Gausman quiets Indians
Rookie Kevin Gausman pitched six strong innings and the Baltimore Orioles salvaged the series finale, beating the Cleveland Indians 4-1 on Sunday to avoid being swept for the first time since May.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
4
Cleveland Indians
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Progressive Field · 22,564 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: 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 Schoop homered to center (406 feet).
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
S Pearce homered to left (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
C Davis doubled to left, A Jones scored, J Hardy to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Hardy singled to right, S Pearce scored, A Jones to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Kipnis singled to shallow center, C Santana scored, J Kipnis to second on throwing error by center fielder A Jones.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Kipnis grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, C Santana out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
J Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
C Santana walked.
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
C Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
M Brantley grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
M Brantley batting
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Play Result 4-1
Z Britton relieved A Miller.
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Play Result 4-1
D Lough in left field.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
R Flaherty grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-1
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 Flaherty batting
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Play Result 4-1
M Rzepczynski relieved J Tomlin.
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BournCF1
Jose RamirezSS11
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Yan GomesC15
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Zach WaltersDH48
Chris DickersonRF
Substitutes
Ryan RaburnRF18
Mike AvilesSS12
BAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Steve PearceLF25
Adam JonesCF10
Nelson CruzDH32
Delmon YoungLF27
J.J. HardySS2
Chris Davis1B19
Nick HundleyC3
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Substitutes
David LoughLF3
Ryan Flaherty3B7
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