Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cleveland Indians 1
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Detroit Tigers 0
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Match Report

Indians hold on in 9th for 1-0 victory over Tigers

Zach Plesac pitched impressively into the eighth inning, and Brad Hand worked out of a jam in the ninth to send the Cleveland Indians to a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

DET

  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Harold Castro 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 3-1

Injuries

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL

Cleveland Indians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

DET

  1. Victor ReyesRF22
  2. Willi CastroSS3
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Harold CastroRF36
  6. Jorge BonifacioLF36
  7. Niko Goodrum2B0
  8. Austin RomineC26
  9. Isaac Paredes3B15

Substitutes

  1. Derek HillCF49
  2. Daz CameronPH23
  3. Eric HaaseC18

CLE

  1. Francisco LindorSS12
  2. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Jordan LuplowLF48
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Delino DeShieldsCF80

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39804 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 6th Inning
  36. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33760 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    40360 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 1-0

    Lindor hit sacrifice fly to center, DeShields scored.

    40360 5th Inning
  44. Sacrifice Fly 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40360 5th Inning
  45. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40360 5th Inning
  46. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    40360 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  57. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40360 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 1-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    31077 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 1-0

    Goodrum struck out swinging.

    31077 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    31077 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Brad Hand pitches to Niko Goodrum

    31077 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    31077 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-0

    Bonifacio struck out swinging.

    31077 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  15. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31077 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  17. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Brad Hand pitches to Jorge Bonifacio

    31077 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    31077 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-0

    Cameron tripled to deep center.

    31077 9th Inning
  21. Triple 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Brad Hand pitches to Daz Cameron

    31077 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-0

    Cameron hit for Hill

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    31077 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 1-0

    Candelario flied out to left.

    31077 9th Inning
  28. Fly Out 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  32. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31077 9th Inning
  33. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Brad Hand pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    31077 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-0

    Hand relieved Karinchak

    31077 9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 1-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 1-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    39804 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 1-0

    Hernández grounded into fielder's choice to third, R. Pérez out at third.

    39804 9th Inning
  40. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-0

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    39804 9th Inning

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