Tigers shut down Pirates again in 1-0 victory
Tigers shut down Pirates again in 1-0 victory
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Davis homered to left center (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 1-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Harrison flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Hart grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Hart batting
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Play Result 1-0
Hart hit for Melancon.
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Play Result 1-0
Soria relieved Simon.
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Play Result 1-0
Romine at third base.
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Céspedes grounded into double play, third to second to first, Cabrera out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Céspedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J.D. Martinez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
J.D. Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Cabrera walked.
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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
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Andrew LamboPH15
Jared HughesP35
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
Corey HartPH12
DET
Rajai DavisCF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
Alfredo SimonP31
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
Joakim SoriaP28
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