Tigers finally beat Indians, teams warned after Kinsler hit
J.D. Martinez and Justin Upton homered as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Indians for only the second time in 15 games this season, topping the AL Central leaders 9-5 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
9
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| CLE | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
J.D. Martinez homered to center (412 feet), Maybin and Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Bunted Foul 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Santana homered to right center (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 6-4
McCann scored on Bauer's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Lindor hit sacrifice fly to right, Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Play Result 5-3
Kipnis grounded into fielder's choice to second, Gimenez scored on error by second baseman Kinsler, Davis safe at third on error by second baseman Kinsler.
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Error 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Upton homered to center (445 feet), J.D. Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Aybar singled to right, Maybin and Cabrera scored, V. Martínez to second, V. Martínez to third, Aybar to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
V. Martínez hit by pitch, Kinsler scored, Maybin to third, Cabrera to second.
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End Inning 9-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Almonte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Almonte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Chisenhall grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 9-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Chisenhall batting
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Play Result 9-5
Chisenhall hit for Guyer.
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Lineup Change 9-5
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Lineup Change 9-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Ramírez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 9-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Ramírez batting
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Start Inning 9-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
McCann lined out to left.
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Line Out 9-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Aybar grounded out to second, Upton to second.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Ground Out 9-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Aybar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Rajai DavisCF18
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Carlos Santana1B41
Jose Ramirez3B11
Brandon GuyerLF24
Abraham AlmonteRF28
Chris GimenezC46
Substitutes
Lonnie ChisenhallPH5
Coco CrispPH4
Adam MooreC31
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Cameron MaybinCF15
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Justin UptonLF8
Erick Aybar2B0
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
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