Major League Baseball

FINAL
Detroit Tigers 4
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Cleveland Guardians 3
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Match Report

Carpenter hits 3-run homer, Detroit's bullpen turns back threats in 4-3 win over Guardians 4-3

— Once again, the Guardians came up a little short.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

DET

  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Spencer Torkelson 1B H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Kole Calhoun RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

DET wins series 3-1

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. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Kole Calhoun1B56
  4. Oscar GonzalezDH39
  5. Andres Gimenez2B0
  6. Will BrennanRF7
  7. Gabriel AriasSS43
  8. Bo NaylorC14
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. Ramon LaureanoRF5

DET

  1. Akil BaddooLF25
  2. Riley GreeneCF31
  3. Matt VierlingLF8
  4. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  5. Kerry CarpenterRF30
  6. Miguel CabreraDH24
  7. Javier BaezSS28
  8. Zach McKinstry3B39
  9. Jake RogersC28

Substitutes

  1. Zack Short2B40

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41129 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41129 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41129 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41129 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41129 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    41606 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-3

    Kwan singled to center, Bo Naylor scored, Straw to second.

    41606 7th Inning
  17. Single 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41606 7th Inning
  18. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41606 7th Inning
  19. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41606 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41385 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-2

    Báez homered to right center (393 feet).

    41385 7th Inning
  28. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41385 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  30. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41385 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40920 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 5th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    40920 5th Inning
  42. Play Result 3-2

    Bo Naylor doubled to center, Arias scored on throwing error by center fielder Greene, Bo Naylor safe at third on fielding error by catcher Rogers.

    40920 5th Inning
  43. Double 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40920 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40920 5th Inning
  45. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40920 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40920 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    42698 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-3

    Calhoun struck out swinging.

    42698 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42698 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42698 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Jason Foley pitches to Kole Calhoun

    42698 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    42698 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-3

    Ramírez lined out to right.

    42698 9th Inning
  10. Line Out 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42698 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42698 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Jason Foley pitches to Jose Ramirez

    42698 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    42698 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-3

    Kwan struck out swinging.

    42698 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42698 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    42698 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42698 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42698 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Jason Foley pitches to Steven Kwan

    42698 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-3

    Foley relieved Vasquez

    42698 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    40715 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-3

    Rogers grounded out to shortstop.

    40715 9th Inning
  27. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40715 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    40715 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40715 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40715 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-3

    McKinstry stole second, McKinstry safe at third on throwing error by catcher Bo Naylor.

    40715 9th Inning
  32. Stolen Base 4-3

    McKinstry stole second, McKinstry safe at third on throwing error by catcher Bo Naylor.

    40715 9th Inning
  33. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40715 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    James Karinchak pitches to Jake Rogers

    40715 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    40715 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-3

    McKinstry walked.

    40715 9th Inning
  37. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    40715 9th Inning
  38. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40715 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40715 9th Inning
  40. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40715 9th Inning

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