Encarnacion hits grand slam as Indians pound Tigers 12-2
Edwin Encarnacion hit an eighth-inning grand slam, helping the Cleveland Indians rout the Detroit Tigers 12-2 on Sunday for their season-high seventh straight win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
Cleveland Indians
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLE | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
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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 by Play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Encarnación homered to right (369 feet), Lindor, Brantley and J. Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-12
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Kipnis homered to center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
J. Ramírez homered to right (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Lindor homered to right center (386 feet), Davis scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
McCann singled to center, Martínez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Goodrum singled to right, Castellanos scored, Martínez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Brantley singled to left, Kipnis and Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Davis singled to shallow right, Gomes scored, Kipnis to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Inning 2-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Hicks lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-12
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Goodrum struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Goodrum batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Reyes lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 2-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Reyes batting
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Play Result 2-12
Reyes hit for Martínez.
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Play Result 2-12
Tomlin relieved N. Ramírez.
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Play Result 2-12
González at second base.
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Start Inning 2-12
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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End Inning 2-12
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
González grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
González batting
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Play Result 2-12
González hit for Kipnis.
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 3-0
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
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Jose Ramirez3B11
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Brandon GuyerRF24
Yonder Alonso1B13
Yan GomesC15
Jason Kipnis2B22
Rajai DavisCF18
Substitutes
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Erik Gonzalez2B59
Tyler NaquinCF46
DET
Leonys MartinCF17
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Nick CastellanosRF21
Victor MartinezDH41
Niko Goodrum2B0
John Hicks1B29
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
JaCoby JonesLF21
Substitutes
Victor ReyesPH22
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