Cespedes homers in Tigers' 3-2 win over Athletics
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Yoenis Cespedes homered with two outs in the fifth inning to break a scoreless tie against his former team and six Detroit pitchers combined on an six-hitter to lead the Tiger
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
3
Oakland Athletics
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Oakland Coliseum · 20,387 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Sogard grounded out to second, Semien scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Canha hit sacrifice fly to center, Vogt scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Céspedes homered to left (375 feet), Kinsler and Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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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 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Semien struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Semien batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Lawrie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Lawrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Canha walked, Parrino to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Canha batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Butler flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Butler batting
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Play Result 3-2
Parrino ran for Vogt.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Vogt singled to left.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Vogt batting
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Play Result 3-2
Soria relieved Chamberlain.
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Josh ReddickRF22
Ben ZobristLF18
Stephen VogtC21
Billy ButlerDH36
Max Muncy1B13
Brett Lawrie3B15
Sam FuldLF23
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Andy ParrinoPR12
Mark Canha1B33
Marcus SemienSS10
DET
Rajai DavisRF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Yoenis CespedesLF52
J.D. MartinezDH28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Bryan HoladayC28
Dixon MachadoSS49
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
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