Tigers beat Rays 9-4 but Zimmermann, Cabrera hurt
Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Sunday despite losing starter Jordan Zimmermann to a strained groin in the sixth inning.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
Detroit Tigers
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
V. Martínez homered to left (363 feet), Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-9
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Maybin walked, Iglesias scored, Castellanos to third, Upton to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Beckham homered to center (446 feet), Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: 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
Maybin singled to right, V. Martínez and Castellanos scored, Moya to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Cabrera homered to center (443 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Romine tripled to deep right, Saltalamacchia scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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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
Guyer grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Guyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Casali grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Casali batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Beckham grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Beckham batting
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Play Result 4-9
A. Wilson relieved Lowe.
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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
Castellanos flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
V. Martínez homered to left (363 feet), Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-9
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Home Run 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
V. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Iglesias singled to right.
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Single 4-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Iglesias batting
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
J.D. MartinezRF28
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Steven MoyaLF33
Cameron MaybinCF15
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Andrew Romine1B24
Substitutes
Jose IglesiasSS7
Justin UptonLF8
TB
Brandon GuyerCF24
Brad MillerSS15
Evan Longoria3B3
Steve Pearce1B25
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Logan MorrisonDH21
Desmond JenningsCF8
Tim Beckham2B9
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Mikie MahtookPH99
Taylor MotterSS55
Corey DickersonLF10
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