Cespedes homers, drives in 3 as Tigers topple Indians 8-5
Yoenis Cespedes drove in three runs, Miguel Cabrera reached base four times and the Detroit Tigers continued to push Cleveland around, beating the Indians 8-5 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
8
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Pérez homered to right (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Romine hit sacrifice fly to left, Céspedes scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Murphy homered to center (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Céspedes hit sacrifice fly to left, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
V. Martínez singled to right, Gose and Kinsler scored, Cabrera to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Cabrera walked, Iglesias scored, Gose to third, Kinsler to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Inning 8-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Kipnis grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Pérez homered to right (367 feet).
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Home Run 8-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Urshela lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 8-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Urshela batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Moss popped out to second.
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Pop Out 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Moss batting
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Start Inning 8-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Lineup Change 8-4
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End Inning 8-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Iglesias popped out to second.
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Pop Out 8-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Iglesias batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Romine hit sacrifice fly to left, Céspedes scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Sacrifice Fly 7-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyCF23
Ryan RaburnDH18
Carlos Santana1B41
Mike AvilesLF12
Brandon MossRF37
Gio Urshela3B12
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
David MurphyDH18
DET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Yoenis CespedesLF52
J.D. MartinezRF28
James McCannC8
Andrew Romine3B24
Jose IglesiasSS7
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