Tigers edge Orioles 4-3, pull even for postseason spot
Victor Martinez hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore 4-3 on Friday night, pulling even with the Orioles for the American League's second wild card.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
3
Detroit Tigers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Comerica Park · 32,140 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
V. Martínez homered to right center (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Jones singled to left, Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Schoop homered to left (400 feet), Jones scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J.D. Martinez singled to left center, Iglesias and Kinsler scored, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Wieters flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Wieters batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Trumbo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Trumbo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Davis grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Davis batting
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Play Result 3-4
Rodríguez relieved A. Wilson.
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Play Result 3-4
Romine at third base.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
McCann grounded into double play, third to second to first, J.D. Martinez out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Upton struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
BAL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Cameron MaybinCF15
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Justin UptonLF8
James McCannC8
Erick Aybar3B0
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
BAL
Adam JonesCF10
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Manny Machado3B13
Chris Davis1B19
Mark TrumboRF45
Matt WietersC32
Pedro AlvarezDH24
J.J. HardySS2
Hyun Soo KimLF31
Substitutes
Michael BournLF1
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