Gio Urshela's eighth-inning double gives the Tigers a 5-4 win over the Athletics in home opener
— Gio Urshela's two-out double in the eighth inning brought in the go-ahead run and the Detroit Tigers defeated...
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Comerica Park · 44,711 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Urshela doubled to right, Torkelson scored.
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Double 4-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Allen grounded out to second, Bleday scored, Noda to third.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Toro homered to left (396 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Canha homered to left (414 feet).
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Home Run 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Rooker homered to left (355 feet), Gelof scored.
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Greene singled to left, Torkelson scored.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Gelof struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Alex Lange pitches to Zack Gelof
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Play Result 4-5
Lange relieved Chafin
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Allen popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 4-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Andrew Chafin pitches to Nick Allen
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Noda walked, Toro to second.
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Andrew Chafin pitches to Ryan Noda
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Bleday struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Andrew Chafin pitches to JJ Bleday
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Toro walked.
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 8 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Matt VierlingRF8
Andy Ibanez2B77
Spencer Torkelson1B20
Riley GreeneLF31
Mark CanhaDH33
Gio Urshela3B12
Jake RogersC34
Javier BaezSS28
Parker MeadowsCF22
Substitutes
Zach McKinstry2B39
Kerry CarpenterRF30
Colt KeithPH33
Carson KellyC15
OAK
Zack Gelof2B20
J.D. Davis3B22
Brent RookerRF25
Shea LangeliersC23
Tyler NevinLF26
Abraham ToroDH21
JJ BledayCF22
Darell Hernaiz3B2
Nick AllenSS20
Substitutes
Seth BrownLF26
Ryan Noda1B41
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