Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cleveland Indians 2
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Detroit Tigers 5
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Comerica Park

Match Report

Tigers beat Indians 5-2 after Gardenhire's retirement

Eric Haase and Daz Cameron hit RBI singles during a four-run eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers won their first game following manager Ron Gardenhire's retirement, 5-2 over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

CLE

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

DET

  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Harold Castro 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Eric Haase C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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 ReyesCF22
  2. Willi CastroSS3
  3. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  4. Harold CastroDH36
  5. Jorge BonifacioLF36
  6. Niko Goodrum2B0
  7. Eric HaaseC18
  8. Daz CameronRF23
  9. Isaac Paredes3B15
  10. Miguel CabreraPH24

Substitutes

  1. Derek HillDH49
  2. Sergio Alcantara3B80

CLE

  1. Francisco LindorSS12
  2. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Roberto PerezC20
  8. Josh NaylorLF12
  9. Oscar MercadoCF11

Substitutes

  1. Jordan LuplowLF48

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    39848 8th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-5

    W. Castro hit sacrifice fly to right, Cameron scored.

    39848 8th Inning
  4. Sacrifice Fly 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39848 8th Inning
  5. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39848 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39848 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-4

    Reyes walked, Haase scored, Alcántara to second, Cameron to third.

    39848 8th Inning
  8. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    39848 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39848 8th Inning
  10. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39848 8th Inning
  11. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39848 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39848 8th Inning
  13. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39848 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36161 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-3

    Cameron singled to right, Goodrum scored, Haase to third.

    36161 8th Inning
  19. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36161 8th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36161 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36161 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-2

    Haase singled to center, Hill scored, Goodrum to third.

    36161 8th Inning
  23. Single 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36161 8th Inning
  24. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36161 8th Inning
  25. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36161 8th Inning
  26. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36161 8th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36161 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33732 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39875 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39875 6th Inning
  42. Bunted Foul 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33732 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39875 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39875 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39875 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33732 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33732 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33732 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33732 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33732 4th Inning
  56. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34954 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33732 3rd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33732 3rd Inning
  60. Play Result 2-1

    Ramírez doubled to right, Pérez scored and Naylor scored, C. Hernández to third.

    33732 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    37304 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    Pérez struck out looking.

    37304 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    37304 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37304 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Roberto Perez

    37304 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    37304 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-5

    Naquin struck out swinging.

    37304 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    37304 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    37304 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37304 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Tyler Naquin

    37304 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    37304 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-5

    Reyes singled to center.

    37304 9th Inning
  15. Single 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Franmil Reyes

    37304 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    37304 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-5

    Santana struck out swinging.

    37304 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    37304 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    37304 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Carlos Santana

    37304 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-5

    B. Garcia relieved Cisnero

    37304 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-5

    Alcántara at third base.

    9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-5

    Hill as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 2-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 2-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    39848 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-5

    Candelario flied out to center.

    39848 8th Inning
  31. Fly Out 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39848 8th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39848 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Cam Hill pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    39848 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    39848 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-5

    W. Castro hit sacrifice fly to right, Cameron scored.

    39848 8th Inning
  36. Sacrifice Fly 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39848 8th Inning
  37. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39848 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Cam Hill pitches to Willi Castro

    39848 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39848 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-4

    Reyes walked, Haase scored, Alcántara to second, Cameron to third.

    39848 8th Inning

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