Major League Baseball

FINAL
Detroit Tigers 5
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Cleveland Guardians 0
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Match Report

Rodriguez strikes out 8 in 4th straight win, Tigers shut out Guardians

— Eduardo Rodriguez struck out eight over seven innings, Javier Báez had two hits and two runs and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 5-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday to win their three-game series.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Zack Short SS H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Andy Ibanez 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Zach McKinstry RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Tyler Freeman RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

DET wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

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

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

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose RamirezDH11
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. David FryC6
  6. Tyler Freeman2B2
  7. Mike ZuninoC10
  8. Gabriel Arias3B43
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. Will BrennanRF7

DET

  1. Zach McKinstry2B39
  2. Javier BaezSS28
  3. Riley GreeneCF31
  4. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  5. Andy Ibanez3B77
  6. Akil BaddooLF25
  7. Miguel CabreraDH24
  8. Matt VierlingRF8
  9. Jake RogersC28

Substitutes

  1. Zack Short2B40

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33014 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 9th Inning
  3. Foul Out 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33014 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 8th Inning
  16. Foul Out 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41385 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4179552 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 4th Inning
  44. Bunted Foul 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    4179552 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 3rd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    4179552 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 5-0

    Baddoo doubled to right, Torkelson scored, Ibañez to third. Ibañez scored, Baddoo to third on throwing error by right fielder Arias.

    4179552 3rd Inning
  51. Error 5-0

    Baddoo doubled to right, Ibañez scored on throwing error by right fielder Arias and Torkelson scored, Baddoo to third.

    4179552 3rd Inning
  52. Double 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4179552 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4179552 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    4179552 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 3-0

    Torkelson singled to left, Báez scored.

    4179552 3rd Inning
  56. Single 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4179552 3rd Inning
  57. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4179552 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4179552 3rd Inning
  59. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4179552 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    33014 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-0

    Brennan flied out to shortstop.

    33014 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33014 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33014 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Chasen Shreve pitches to Will Brennan

    33014 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    33014 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 5-0

    Freeman struck out looking.

    33014 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    33014 9th Inning
  10. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33014 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33014 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Chasen Shreve pitches to Tyler Freeman

    33014 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    33014 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-0

    Fry fouled out to first.

    33014 9th Inning
  16. Foul Out 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33014 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Chasen Shreve pitches to David Fry

    33014 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    33014 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-0

    Bell walked.

    33014 9th Inning
  20. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    33014 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    33014 9th Inning
  22. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33014 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33014 9th Inning
  24. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33014 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Chasen Shreve pitches to Josh Bell

    33014 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-0

    Shreve relieved Foley

    33014 9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 5-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 5-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41324 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-0

    Rogers grounded out to third.

    41324 9th Inning
  31. Ground Out 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41324 9th Inning
  33. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Eli Morgan pitches to Jake Rogers

    41324 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41324 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-0

    Vierling grounded out to third.

    41324 9th Inning
  37. Ground Out 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41324 9th Inning

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