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Match Report

Greene, Báez spark Tigers to 5-4 win over slumping Cardinals

— Riley Greene hit a two-run double in the seventh inning and Javier Báez added a two-run homer, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the reeling St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Zack Short SS H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Eric Haase C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Zach McKinstry RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 1

STL

  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Juan Yepez 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

DET wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

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

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Tommy Edman2B25
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Willson ContrerasC40
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Dylan CarlsonCF5
  6. Juan YepezLF75
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Lars NootbaarRF21
  9. Andrew KniznerC19

Substitutes

  1. Genesis CabreraP92
  2. Nolan GormanPH16
  3. Ryan HelsleyP21
  4. Brendan Donovan2B33

DET

  1. Matt VierlingRF8
  2. Andy IbanezRF77
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Eric HaaseC18
  5. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  6. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  7. Miguel CabreraDH24
  8. Zack Short3B40
  9. Jake RogersC28

Substitutes

  1. Riley GreeneCF31
  2. Zach McKinstryLF39
  3. Nick Maton3B0

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41386 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    42698 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-4

    Nootbaar hit a ground rule double, Yepez scored, DeJong to third.

    42698 8th Inning
  17. Ground Rule Double 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42698 8th Inning
  18. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    42698 8th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    42698 8th Inning
  20. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42698 8th Inning
  21. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42698 8th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42698 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  30. Bunted Foul 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    36050 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-3

    Torkelson doubled to left, Greene scored, Haase to third.

    36050 7th Inning
  33. Double 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  34. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36050 7th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 7th Inning
  36. Automatic Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    36050 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    37909 7th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-3

    Greene doubled to right, Vierling scored and McKinstry scored.

    37909 7th Inning
  40. Double 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    37909 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  55. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34401 4th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    34401 4th Inning
  57. Play Result 2-3

    Carlson grounded into fielder's choice to second, Contreras scored.

    34401 4th Inning
  58. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34401 4th Inning
  59. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34401 4th Inning
  60. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34401 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    40976 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Carlson struck out swinging.

    40976 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40976 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Alex Lange pitches to Dylan Carlson

    40976 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    40976 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-4

    Arenado struck out swinging.

    40976 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  14. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40976 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40976 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40976 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Alex Lange pitches to Nolan Arenado

    40976 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    40976 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 5-4

    Contreras struck out looking.

    40976 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    40976 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    40976 9th Inning
  24. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Alex Lange pitches to Willson Contreras

    40976 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    40976 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-4

    Goldschmidt doubled to left.

    40976 9th Inning
  31. Double 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40976 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  33. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40976 9th Inning
  34. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Alex Lange pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    40976 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-4

    Lange relieved Englert

    40976 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 5-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    39909 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 5-4

    Torkelson lined out to right.

    39909 9th Inning

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