Josh Tomlin throws a four-hitter and Indians beat Tigers 8-1
Jerry Sands homered, tripled and scored twice and Josh Tomlin pitched a four-hitter as the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
8
Detroit Tigers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Chisenhall doubled to deep right center, Santana and Gomes scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Cabrera singled to left, Machado scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Almonte walked, Brantley scored, Santana to third, Gomes to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Gomes hit by pitch, Lindor scored, Brantley to third, Santana to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: 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
Brantley doubled to center, Urshela scored, Lindor to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Urshela singled to center, Sands scored.
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Advancing On Play 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
V. Martínez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
V. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
J.D. Martinez reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 8-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
J.D. Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Cabrera popped out to first.
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Pop Out 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Kinsler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Kinsler batting
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Play Result 8-1
Martínez in left field.
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Play Result 8-1
Ramírez at second base.
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-1
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Lineup Change 8-1
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Lineup Change 8-1
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Gomes struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Santana grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Martínez out at second.
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Victor MartinezDH41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Tyler CollinsLF18
Bryan HoladayC28
Dixon MachadoSS49
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaDH41
Yan GomesC15
Chris Johnson1B92
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Jerry Sands1B98
Gio Urshela3B12
Substitutes
Jose Ramirez2B11
Michael MartinezLF13
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
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