Verlander, power hitters lift Tigers over A's 9-4
Justin Verlander pitched impressively into the seventh inning, J.D. and Victor Martinez both homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Detroit Tigers
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Comerica Park · 22,636 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-9
J.D. Martinez scored, V. Martínez to second on wild pitch by Rzepczynski.
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Wild Pitch 4-9
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Lowrie singled to left, Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Crisp singled to right, Butler scored, Phegley to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Butler doubled to deep center, Lowrie scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
V. Martínez homered to right (382 feet), Kinsler and Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J.D. Martinez hit sacrifice fly to left, Gose scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Davis homered to center (448 feet).
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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 2: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Crisp flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Crisp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Semien struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Semien batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Phegley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Phegley batting
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Play Result 4-9
Rodríguez relieved VerHagen.
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Start Inning 4-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-9
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Lineup Change 4-9
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End Inning 4-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Upton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 4-9
J.D. Martinez scored, V. Martínez to second on wild pitch by Rzepczynski.
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Wild Pitch 4-9
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Wild Pitch 4-9
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
V. Martínez walked.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
J.D. MartinezRF28
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Justin UptonLF8
Nick Castellanos3B21
Jose IglesiasSS7
Bobby WilsonC37
Anthony GoseCF34
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Chris Coghlan3B7
Josh ReddickRF22
Khris DavisLF11
Jed Lowrie2B8
Billy ButlerDH36
Yonder Alonso1B13
Josh PhegleyC4
Marcus SemienSS10
Substitutes
Mark Canha3B33
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