Rick Porcello's gem, Victor Martinez's slam send Tigers over Rays
Rick Porcello pitched a three-hitter for his AL-leading third shutout and Victor Martinez hit a grand slam, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
6
Tampa Bay Rays
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tropicana Field · 13,575 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
V Martinez homered to right (389 feet), I Kinsler, T Hunter and M Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
I Kinsler singled to center, R Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
V Martinez doubled to right, M Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
M Joyce popped out to first.
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Pop Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 6-0
D Jennings to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-0
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
M Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
B Zobrist flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
B Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
D Jennings singled to right center.
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Single 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
K Kiermaier lined out to left.
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Line Out 6-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
K Kiermaier batting
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Play Result 6-0
D Kelly at first base.
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Start Inning 6-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-0
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Lineup Change 6-0
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End Inning 6-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
T Hunter fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
T Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
I Kinsler grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben Zobrist2B18
Matt JoyceLF7
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Wil MyersDH4
Yunel EscobarSS0
Curt CasaliC12
Kevin KiermaierRF93
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezLF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Andrew RomineSS24
Rajai DavisCF18
Substitutes
Don T Kelly1B31
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