Upton's 4 hits, long homer lead Tigers over Pirates 8-2
Justin Upton had four hits, including a first-inning home run off a camera well above center field, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Detroit Tigers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DET | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 2-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Kinsler homered to left (359 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
J.D. Martinez doubled to left, V. Martínez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
V. Martínez doubled to deep center, Kinsler and Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Marte homered to left (393 feet), Freese scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 8: 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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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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 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 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Cabrera singled to right, Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Upton reached on infield single to second, Kinsler scored, Upton to third on throwing error by second baseman Harrison.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Harrison struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Polanco lined out to first.
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Line Out 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Cervelli flied out to center, Marte to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Marte doubled to left.
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Double 2-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Marte batting
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Play Result 2-8
Rodríguez relieved Farmer.
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Start Inning 2-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Inning 2-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Gose fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Gose batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Saltalamacchia flied out to left.
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Justin UptonLF8
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Anthony GoseCF34
Jose IglesiasSS7
PIT
Matt JoyceDH7
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Starling MarteLF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Michael Morse1B38
Jordy MercerSS27
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