Cabrera's game-ending homer gives Tigers 5-3 win over Rays
Miguel Cabrera's two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Cabrera homered to right (364 feet), Romine scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
Souza Jr. homered to left (432 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-3
V. Martínez safe at first on error by shortstop Robertson, Kinsler scored.
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Error 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J.D. Martinez doubled to deep right, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Morrison doubled to deep center, Smith scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Cabrera homered to right (364 feet), Romine scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Cabrera batting
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Play Result 3-3
Romine ran for Avila.
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Avila singled to right center.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Kinsler grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Kinsler batting
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Play Result 3-3
Hunter relieved Díaz.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Longoria struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Longoria batting
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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
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Alex AvilaC6
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Justin UptonLF8
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex PresleyCF47
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew RominePR24
Dixon MachadoDH49
TB
Mallex SmithCF21
Corey DickersonDH10
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Colby RasmusLF28
Daniel Robertson2B26
Michael Martinez2B13
Jesus SucreC40
Substitutes
Tim BeckhamSS9
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