J.D. Martinez homer lifts Tigers to 6-2 win over Astros
J.D. Martinez homer lifts Tigers to 6-2 win over Astros
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
2
Detroit Tigers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Comerica Park · 37,276 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
McCann singled to center, Céspedes and Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Davis reached on infield single to shortstop, Cabrera scored, Céspedes to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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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 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
J.D. Martinez homered to right (377 feet), Iglesias and Gose scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Springer doubled to deep center, Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
Valbuena safe at first on error by second baseman Kinsler, Castro scored.
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Marisnick struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Marisnick batting
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Play Result 2-6
Marisnick hit for Rasmus.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Villar grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 2-6
Villar hit for Tucker.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Tucker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Gattis flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Gattis batting
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Play Result 2-6
Gorzelanny relieved Chamberlain.
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Play Result 2-6
Romine at third base.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Iglesias struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Iglesias batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
McCann singled to center, Céspedes and Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Single 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 2-4
Davis stole second.
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Stolen Base 2-4
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Nick Castellanos3B21
Rajai DavisDH18
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Luis Valbuena3B18
George SpringerRF4
Evan GattisDH11
Preston TuckerLF30
Colby RasmusCF28
Chris Carter1B48
Jason CastroC18
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Substitutes
Jonathan VillarPH19
Jake MarisnickPH94
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