Bieber pitches 5-hitter, Indians top Angels 6-2 for sweep
Shane Bieber became the first pitcher this season to throw three complete games, a five-hitter that led the Cleveland Indians over the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
2
Cleveland Indians
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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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 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Lindor hit sacrifice fly to center, Kipnis scored, Luplow to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Calhoun homered to right (378 feet).
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Home Run 2-5
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Kipnis singled to right, Santana scored and Ramírez scored.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Kipnis homered to right center (410 feet).
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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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
Pujols singled to deep right, Goodwin scored.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Pujols grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Shane Bieber pitches to Albert Pujols
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Ohtani struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Shane Bieber pitches to Shohei Ohtani
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Trout lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Shane Bieber pitches to Mike Trout
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Mercado grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Luis Garcia pitches to Oscar Mercado
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Play Result 2-6
García relieved Robles
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Lindor hit sacrifice fly to center, Kipnis scored, Luplow to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Hansel Robles pitches to Francisco Lindor
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 3-0
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
- Andrew Walters Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Francisco LindorSS12
Oscar MercadoCF11
Carlos Santana1B41
Yasiel PuigRF66
Jose Ramirez3B11
Franmil ReyesDH99
Jason Kipnis2B22
Roberto PerezC20
Jordan LuplowLF48
LAA
Brian GoodwinLF18
Mike TroutCF27
Shohei OhtaniDH17
Albert Pujols1B5
Kole CalhounRF56
David FletcherSS22
Matt Thaiss3B25
Luis Rengifo2B21
Max StassiC34
Substitutes
Jared WalshPH21
Kevan SmithC52
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