Alex Avila hits 2-run HR in 8th to lift Tigers over Indians
Alex Avila hit a two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their slim AL Central lead, beating the Cleveland Indians 5-4 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
4
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Comerica Park · 41,190 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
A Avila homered to right (378 feet), E Carrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M Aviles doubled to right, L Chisenhall and J Aguilar scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
V Martinez homered to right (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
T Hunter hit sacrifice fly to right, R Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
I Kinsler singled to center, A Romine scored, R Davis to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
M Brantley homered to right (395 feet), M Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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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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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
D Murphy flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
D Murphy batting
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Play Result 4-5
D Murphy hit for J Aguilar.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
L Chisenhall struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
L Chisenhall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Ramirez sacrificed to pitcher, J Kipnis to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Sacrifice 4-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
J Ramirez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Kipnis walked.
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
J Kipnis batting
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Play Result 4-5
J Nathan relieved J Chamberlain.
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Play Result 4-5
R Davis in left field.
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Play Result 4-5
H Perez at third base.
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Play Result 4-5
D Kelly at first base.
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Play Result 4-5
E Carrera in center field.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezLF28
Alex AvilaC6
Nick Castellanos3B21
Andrew RomineSS24
Rajai DavisLF18
Substitutes
Ezequiel CarreraCF41
Don T Kelly1B31
Hernan Perez3B4
CLE
Michael BournCF1
Mike AvilesRF12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaDH41
Yan GomesC15
Jason Kipnis2B22
Ryan RaburnRF18
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Jesus Aguilar1B99
Substitutes
JB ShuckRF38
Tyler HoltRF40
Jose RamirezSS11
David MurphyPH18
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