J.D. Martinez hits 3 HRs, Tigers tag Tanaka and top Yanks 12-4
J.D. Martinez hit three homers and had six RBI, and the Detroit Tigers busted out for a 12-4 victory Sunday over the New York Yankees to snap a four-game skid.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
12
New York Yankees
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| NYY | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-4
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Play Result 12-4
Drew homered to right (355 feet).
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Drew homered to right (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Romine homered to left (352 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
J.D. Martinez homered to right (378 feet), V. Martínez and Céspedes scored.
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Advancing On Force 11-2
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Advancing On Force 10-2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Céspedes singled to center, Cabrera scored, V. Martínez to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J.D. Martinez homered to center (433 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Ryan singled to center, Young scored, Drew to second.
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End Inning 12-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-4
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Play Result 12-4
Flores grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 12-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 12-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 12-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 12-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-4
Flores batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-4
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Play Result 12-4
Ryan flied out to left.
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Fly Out 12-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-4
Ryan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-4
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Play Result 12-4
Drew homered to right (355 feet).
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Home Run 12-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-3
Drew batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Young flied out to right.
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Fly Out 12-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-3
Young batting
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Play Result 12-3
Soria relieved Hardy.
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Play Result 12-3
Gose in center field.
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Play Result 12-3
J. Wilson at second base.
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Play Result 12-3
Castellanos at third base.
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Play Result 12-3
Davis in left field.
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Start Inning 12-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 12-3
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Lineup Change 12-3
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Lineup Change 12-3
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Lineup Change 12-3
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Lineup Change 12-3
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Lineup Change 12-3
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Lineup Change 12-3
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Lineup Change 12-3
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End Inning 12-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
V. Martínez flied out to right.
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Head to Head
NYY win series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Brett GardnerCF11
Didi GregoriusSS18
Alex RodriguezDH13
Mark Teixeira1B25
Brian McCann1B16
Garrett JonesRF33
Chris YoungCF24
Stephen Drew2B10
Brendan Ryan3B23
Substitutes
Ramon FloresLF96
John Ryan MurphyC18
DET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Yoenis CespedesLF52
J.D. MartinezRF28
Bryan HoladayC28
Andrew Romine1B24
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Nick Castellanos3B21
Josh Wilson2B40
Anthony GoseCF34
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