Justin Verlander allows 1 run; Tigers reach postseason with M's loss
Detroit won 6-1 on Wednesday -- and clinched a spot in the postseason when Seattle lost to Toronto.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
1
Detroit Tigers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Comerica Park · 36,810 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
I Kinsler singled to left center, R Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
R Davis reached on infield single to shortstop, D Kelly scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Romine sacrificed to pitcher, J Martinez scored, D Kelly to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Cabrera hit sacrifice fly to left, I Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
I Kinsler doubled to left, R Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
N Castellanos hit sacrifice fly to center, V Martinez scored, J Martinez to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
D Viciedo tripled to deep left center, J Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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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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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Jor Danks grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Jor Danks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
D Viciedo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
D Viciedo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
A Garcia flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
A Garcia batting
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Play Result 1-6
J Soria relieved J Verlander.
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Play Result 1-6
D Kelly at third base.
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
M Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
T Hunter walked, I Kinsler to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezLF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Bryan HoladayC28
Andrew RomineSS24
Rajai DavisCF18
Substitutes
Don T Kelly3B31
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Alexei RamirezSS24
Jose Abreu1B79
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Avisail GarciaRF24
Dayan ViciedoDH
Jordan DanksLF
Tyler FlowersC25
Marcus Semien2B10
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