Cabrera returns with homer in Tigers' 5-2 win over Indians
Miguel Cabrera hit his 450th homer in his first game off the disabled list and the Detroit Tigers went on to a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
2
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DET | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
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Play Result 2-5
Chisenhall tripled to deep right center, Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
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Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
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Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Avila singled to center, Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Cabrera homered (371 feet) to left center, Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Romine doubled to left center, Avila scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
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Middle of the 9th
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Lindor popped out to third.
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Pop Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 2-5
Santana to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-5
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Lindor batting
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Play Result 2-5
Santana walked.
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Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
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Gomes to third on wild pitch by Rodríguez.
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Santana batting
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Gomes doubled to deep right.
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Double 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Pitch 1: ball 1
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Gomes batting
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Play Result 2-5
Almonte struck out swinging.
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Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Pitch 6: ball 3
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Pitch 4: foul
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Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Nick Castellanos3B21
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Justin UptonLF8
Tyler CollinsCF18
Alex AvilaC6
Jim AdduciRF33
Andrew Romine1B24
Substitutes
Jose IglesiasSS7
CLE
Carlos Santana1B41
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jose Ramirez3B11
Jason Kipnis2B22
Lonnie ChisenhallCF5
Abraham AlmonteRF28
Yan GomesC15
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