Martinez homers to back Price as Tigers beat Blue Jays 8-3
J.D. Martinez homered and David Price pitched seven strong innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Saturday afternoon.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
3
Detroit Tigers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| DET | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Colabello homered to left center (397 feet), Valencia scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Kinsler singled to left, J. Wilson and Gose scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-6
Iglesias scored, J. Wilson to third, Gose to second on wild pitch by Delabar.
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Wild Pitch 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Pillar homered to left (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Céspedes singled to left, Gose scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Reyes grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Travis safe at first on error by third baseman J. Wilson, Travis to second on throwing error by third baseman J. Wilson.
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Error 3-8
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Error 3-8
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Travis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Pillar popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Pillar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Colabello homered to left center (397 feet), Valencia scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Home Run 2-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Colabello batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Martin grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 1-8
Valencia to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-8
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Valencia singled to center.
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Single 1-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Alex Avila1B6
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Josh Wilson3B40
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Jose IglesiasSS7
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Danny ValenciaLF2
Russell MartinC55
Chris Colabello1B15
Kevin PillarCF1
Devon Travis2B29
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