Indians get back to .500 with 7-2 win over Tigers
Rookie Cody Anderson out-pitched Justin Verlander for the second time in a week, and the Cleveland Indians reached the .500 mark for the first time since early April with a 7-2 win over the Detro
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
Cleveland Indians
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Progressive Field
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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Ramírez singled to right, Almonte scored, Johnson to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Sands reached on infield single to second, Brantley scored, Santana scored, Sands to first on throwing error by second baseman Kinsler.Sands out at second.
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Error 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Johnson singled to right, Gomes scored, Almonte to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Castellanos hit sacrifice fly to right, J.D. Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Lindor singled to center, Gomes and Almonte scored, Johnson to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Johnson singled to right, Chisenhall scored, Gomes to third, Almonte to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Cabrera lined out to third.
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Line Out 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Kinsler singled to center, Gose to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Single 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Gose walked.
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Gose batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Machado lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
McCann grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
McCann batting
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Play Result 2-7
Allen relieved Shaw.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Kipnis grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Ramírez out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Head to Head
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 BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaDH41
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Yan GomesC15
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Chris Johnson1B92
Jose Ramirez3B11
Substitutes
Jerry SandsRF98
DET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Victor MartinezDH41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Steven MoyaLF33
James McCannC8
Dixon MachadoSS49
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