Cabrera 2 HRs, Tigers move up in playoff race, beat Braves
Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs, Ian Kinsler and Justin Upton also connected and the Detroit Tigers moved up in the playoff race, beating the Atlanta Braves 6-2 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
6
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Kemp homered to left center (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Snyder homered to center (436 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Upton homered to left (423 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
McCann singled to left, Cabrera scored, Upton to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Cabrera homered to center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Smith struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Smith batting
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Play Result 6-2
Smith hit for Gant.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Swanson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Swanson batting
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Play Result 6-2
Rodríguez relieved Rondón.
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Play Result 6-2
Romine at third base.
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Castellanos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Freddie Freeman1B5
Matt KempLF25
Nick MarkakisRF22
Tyler FlowersC25
Dansby SwansonSS7
Daniel Castro2B9
Matt WislerP86
Substitutes
Joel De La CruzP60
Chase d'ArnaudPH6
Brandon CunniffP39
Brandon SnyderPH26
Tyrell JenkinsP
John GantP33
Mallex SmithPH21
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Cameron MaybinCF15
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Justin UptonLF8
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
Daniel NorrisP53
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
Kyle RyanP58
Erick AybarPH0
Bruce RondonP44
Francisco RodriguezP75
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