Butler sparks Athletics rally in 4-2 win over Tigers
Billy Butler delivered a pinch hit, two-run single in the sixth and the Oakland Athletics rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
Oakland Athletics
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Oakland Coliseum · 20,522 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Smolinski hit sacrifice fly to center, Valencia scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Butler singled to right center, Davis and Alonso scored, Semien to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
Alonso safe at first on error by second baseman Kinsler, Valencia scored, Davis to second.
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Error 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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
V. Martínez singled to left, Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
McCann singled to left, Castellanos scored, Maybin to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Maybin popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Maybin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Upton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Castellanos flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Castellanos batting
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Play Result 2-4
Doolittle relieved Madson.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Burns grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Semien out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Burns batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Smolinski hit sacrifice fly to center, Valencia scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Sacrifice Fly 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Smolinski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Semien intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispLF4
Jed Lowrie2B8
Stephen VogtC21
Danny Valencia3B2
Khris DavisDH11
Yonder Alonso1B13
Marcus SemienSS10
Chris CoghlanRF7
Billy BurnsCF35
Substitutes
Billy ButlerPH36
Jake SmolinskiRF9
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
J.D. MartinezRF28
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Justin UptonLF8
Cameron MaybinCF15
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
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