McCann's 9th-inning homer gives Tigers 5-4 win over Chicago
James McCann homered in the bottom of the ninth inning to complete a dramatic Detroit comeback, and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
4
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
McCann homered to left (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
V. Martínez doubled to deep right center, Iglesias, Gose and Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Kinsler hit by pitch, McCann scored, Iglesias to third, Gose to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
LaRoche hit sacrifice fly to left, Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
García singled to right, Eaton scored, Abreu to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
McCann homered to left (376 feet).
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Castellanos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Castellanos batting
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Soto flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Soto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Beckham struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Ramírez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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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
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Yoenis CespedesLF52
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Jose AbreuDH79
Avisail GarciaRF24
Melky CabreraLF53
Adam LaRoche1B25
Alexei RamirezSS24
Gordon Beckham3B29
Geovany SotoC18
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Substitutes
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
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