Simon pitches 7 strong innings as Tigers beat Indians 6-0
Alfredo Simon pitched seven strong innings and J.D. Martinez homered as the slumping Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-0 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
0
Detroit Tigers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Kinsler reached on infield single to catcher, Davis scored, Kinsler to second on throwing error by catcher Pérez.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Davis tripled to deep center, Romine scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Collins homered to left center (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J.D. Martinez homered to right center (370 feet), Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
McCann singled to center, Castellanos scored, Collins to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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End Inning 0-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Sands grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Sands batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Chisenhall flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Chisenhall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Santana struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Santana batting
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Play Result 0-6
Rondón relieved Wilson.
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Start Inning 0-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-6
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Lineup Change 0-6
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End Inning 0-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Davis lined out to left.
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Line Out 0-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Romine walked.
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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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
Rajai DavisCF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Victor MartinezDH41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Tyler CollinsLF18
James McCannC8
Andrew RomineSS24
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaDH41
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Jerry Sands1B98
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Roberto PerezC20
Gio Urshela3B12
Substitutes
Michael Martinez3B13
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