Cole, Pirates hand Tigers first loss of season, 5-4
Cole, Pirates hand Tigers first loss of season, 5-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J.D. Martinez homered to right (348 feet), Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cabrera doubled to deep left, Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Hart homered to left center (417 feet), Cervelli scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Álvarez homered to center (403 feet).
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 1-2
Castellanos grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Cabrera scored, Céspedes out at second, J.D. Martinez to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
McCutchen hit sacrifice fly to right, Harrison scored, Polanco to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Harrison homered to center (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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
V. Martínez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
V. Martínez batting
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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
Castellanos grounded into double play, third to second to first, Céspedes out at second.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Céspedes singled to left.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Céspedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J.D. Martinez homered to right (348 feet), Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Home Run 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
J.D. Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cabrera doubled to deep left, Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Double 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Kinsler doubled to left.
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Double 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Tony WatsonP56
Jung Ho KangPH16
Mark MelanconP34
Jared HughesP35
Corey HartPH12
Sean Rodriguez1B13
DET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Jose IglesiasSS7
Anibal SanchezP19
Substitutes
Hernan PerezPH4
Ian KrolP63
Victor MartinezPH41
Al AlburquerqueP58
Rajai DavisCF18
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