Major League Baseball

FINAL
Chicago White Sox 3
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Cleveland Indians 5
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Match Report

Ramírez, Indians clinch playoff spot with 5-3 win over WSox

With one swing, Jose Ramirez pushed the Cleveland Indians in the playoffs and strengthened his case for the AL MVP award.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

CHW

  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jarrod Dyson CF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Yolmer Sanchez 3B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

CLE

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

Head to Head

CLE wins series 4-0

Injuries

Cleveland Indians

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

Chicago White Sox

  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
  • Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL
  • Ky Bush 60-Day-IL
  • Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
  • Tanner Murray 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

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. Delino DeShieldsCF80

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yoan Moncada3B10
  3. Jose Abreu1B79
  4. Eloy JimenezLF74
  5. Edwin EncarnacionDH23
  6. James McCannC8
  7. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  8. Nomar MazaraRF15
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Substitutes

  1. Yasmani GrandalPH6
  2. Matt FosterP63
  3. Jose RuizP63
  4. Jarrod DysonLF1
  5. Yolmer SanchezSS62
  6. Adam EngelRF5

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36053 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-5

    Ramírez homered to right (408 feet), Lindor scored and Hernández scored.

    36053 10th Inning
  3. Home Run 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36053 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36053 10th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36053 10th Inning
  6. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36053 10th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36053 10th Inning
  8. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36053 10th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    40706 10th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-2

    Lindor doubled to deep center, R. Pérez scored.

    40706 10th Inning
  11. Double 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40706 10th Inning
  12. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40706 10th Inning
  13. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40706 10th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40706 10th Inning
  15. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40706 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 10th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 10th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 10th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40706 10th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    36161 10th Inning
  22. Play Result 3-1

    Madrigal singled to left, Engel scored.

    36161 10th Inning
  23. Single 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36161 10th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36161 10th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36161 10th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-1

    Engel tripled to deep center, McCann scored.

    36161 10th Inning
  27. Triple 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    36161 10th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    36161 10th Inning
  30. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36161 10th Inning
  31. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36161 10th Inning
  32. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36161 10th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36161 10th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4297835 8th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4297835 8th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34955 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34955 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34955 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 6th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    34955 6th Inning
  55. Play Result 1-1

    Abreu homered to right (399 feet).

    34955 6th Inning
  56. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34955 6th Inning
  57. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    34955 6th Inning
  58. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    34955 6th Inning
  59. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34955 6th Inning
  60. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34955 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36053 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-5

    Ramírez homered to right (408 feet), Lindor scored and Hernández scored.

    36053 10th Inning
  3. Home Run 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36053 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36053 10th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36053 10th Inning
  6. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36053 10th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36053 10th Inning
  8. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36053 10th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Jose Ruiz pitches to Jose Ramirez

    36053 10th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-2

    Ruiz relieved Foster

    36053 10th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    40706 10th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-2

    Hernández walked.

    40706 10th Inning
  13. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    40706 10th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    40706 10th Inning
  15. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40706 10th Inning
  16. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40706 10th Inning
  17. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40706 10th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Matt Foster pitches to Cesar Hernandez

    40706 10th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    40706 10th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-2

    Lindor doubled to deep center, R. Pérez scored.

    40706 10th Inning
  21. Double 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40706 10th Inning
  22. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40706 10th Inning
  23. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40706 10th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40706 10th Inning
  25. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40706 10th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Matt Foster pitches to Francisco Lindor

    40706 10th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    40706 10th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-1

    DeShields struck out swinging.

    40706 10th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40706 10th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 10th Inning
  31. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40706 10th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40706 10th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40706 10th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Matt Foster pitches to Delino DeShields

    40706 10th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    40706 10th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-1

    Naylor popped out to shortstop.

    40706 10th Inning
  37. Pop Out 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40706 10th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 10th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40706 10th Inning
  40. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40706 10th Inning

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