J.D. Martinez belts 3-run homer in ninth as Tigers edge Indians
J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer off closer Cody Allen in the ninth inning, helping the Detroit Tigers rally for a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Martinez homered to center (423 feet), T Hunter and S Moya scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Santana flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
C Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Brantley singled to left.
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Single 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
M Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Ramirez bunt grounded out to second.
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Bunt Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Ramirez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Bourn grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
M Bourn batting
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Play Result 4-2
J Nathan relieved P Coke.
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Play Result 4-2
D Kelly at third base.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
B Holaday struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
B Holaday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
N Castellanos grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BournCF1
Jose RamirezSS11
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Yan GomesC15
Jason Kipnis2B22
Ryan RaburnDH18
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Tyler HoltRF40
Substitutes
Zach WaltersDH48
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel CabreraDH24
Victor Martinez1B41
J.D. MartinezLF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Rajai DavisCF18
Substitutes
Steven MoyaDH33
Don T Kelly3B31
Bryan HoladayC28
Ezequiel CarreraPH41
Andrew RomineSS24
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