Zimmermann stays sharp, Tigers top Pirates 7-4
Jordan Zimmermann pitched six shutout innings, Nick Castellanos homered and the Detroit Tigers remained unbeaten on the road with a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Freese doubled to left, McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Castellanos homered to left (402 feet), Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
J.D. Martinez hit sacrifice fly to right, Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Mercer singled to left, Polanco scored, Harrison to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Harrison reached on infield single to pitcher, Marte scored, Polanco to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Marte reached on infield single to third, Jaso scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
B. Wilson hit sacrifice fly to center, Castellanos scored, Collins to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Collins doubled to right, J.D. Martinez scored, Castellanos to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Castellanos doubled to deep center, Upton and J.D. Martinez scored, Castellanos out at third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Inning 7-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Mercer grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 7-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Harrison grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 7-4
Pitch 12: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 8: ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Polanco grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 7-4
Polanco continues to bat after dropped foul ball by third baseman Romine.
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Polanco batting
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Play Result 7-4
Rodríguez relieved Lowe.
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Play Result 7-4
Romine at third base.
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Play Result 7-4
Gose in center field.
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Play Result 7-4
Iglesias at shortstop.
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Start Inning 7-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Starling MarteLF0
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Matt JoycePH7
Rob ScahillP18
Tony WatsonP56
Cole FigueroaPH
Arquimedes CamineroP48
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Justin UptonLF8
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Tyler CollinsCF18
Bobby WilsonC37
Andrew Romine3B24
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Jose IglesiasSS7
Anthony GoseCF34
Victor MartinezPH41
Drew VerHagenP34
Mark LoweP33
Mike AvilesPH12
Francisco RodriguezP75
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