Tigers stay unbeaten, outlast Indians 9-6
Tigers stay unbeaten, outlast Indians 9-6
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
9
Cleveland Indians
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Progressive Field · 23,161 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Kipnis singled to center, Aviles scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-6
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
McCann walked, J.D. Martinez scored, Céspedes to third, Iglesias to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Céspedes doubled to right, Kinsler and Cabrera scored, J.D. Martinez to third.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Kinsler singled to right, Romine scored, Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Sands doubled to deep right, Santana and Moss scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
V. Martínez singled to center, Kinsler scored, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Cabrera singled to center, Romine scored, Kinsler to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Kinsler singled to right, McCann scored, Romine to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Sands doubled to deep right center, Santana and Gomes scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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End Inning 9-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Santana grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 9-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 9-6
Kipnis to third on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Kipnis to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-6
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Kipnis singled to center, Aviles scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-6
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Single 9-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 9-5
Aviles to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-5
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Aviles singled to right.
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Single 9-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Aviles batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Bourn grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 9-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Bourn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Ramírez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
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
Mike AvilesLF12
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos Santana1B41
Yan GomesC15
Ryan RaburnDH18
Jerry SandsRF98
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Jose RamirezSS11
Substitutes
Roberto PerezC20
Brandon MossDH37
DET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Andrew Romine3B24
Substitutes
Rajai DavisCF18
Hernan PerezDH4
Jose IglesiasSS7
James McCannC8
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