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Miguel Cabrera ties Mel Ott for 11th on career RBI list, Tigers top Guardians 4-2 in 1st game of DH

— Miguel Cabrera drove in a run to tie Mel Ott for 11th place on the career RBI list and Akil Baddoo homered on the second pitch of the game, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the opener of a doubleheader on Friday.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Spencer Torkelson 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Kole Calhoun RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · 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. Tyler Freeman2B2
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  4. Oscar GonzalezLF39
  5. Kole CalhounDH56
  6. Gabriel Arias1B43
  7. Brayan RocchioSS4
  8. Bo NaylorC14
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. Steven KwanPH38
  2. Andres GimenezPH0

DET

  1. Akil BaddooLF25
  2. Riley GreeneCF31
  3. Matt Vierling3B8
  4. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  5. Kerry CarpenterRF30
  6. Miguel CabreraDH24
  7. Zach McKinstry2B39
  8. Nick Maton2B0
  9. Jake RogersC28

Substitutes

  1. Zack ShortSS40

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42698 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

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

    Gonzalez grounded out to second, Kwan scored.

    42698 9th Inning
  6. Ground Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42698 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    41324 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-1

    Rogers homered to right center (397 feet).

    41324 9th Inning
  10. Home Run 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41324 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983833 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 5th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4345076 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345076 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4345076 2nd Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    42409 1st Inning
  52. Play Result 3-1

    Gonzalez singled to left, Ramírez scored.

    42409 1st Inning
  53. Single 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42409 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 1st Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    4345076 1st Inning
  56. Play Result 3-0

    Cabrera doubled to left, Carpenter scored.

    4345076 1st Inning
  57. Double 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4345076 1st Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    4345076 1st Inning
  59. Play Result 2-0

    Carpenter singled to right, Torkelson scored.

    4345076 1st Inning
  60. Single 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4345076 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

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

    Rocchio struck out swinging.

    42698 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42698 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    42698 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42698 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Jason Foley pitches to Brayan Rocchio

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

    Giménez fouled out to third.

    42698 9th Inning
  11. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42698 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42698 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Jason Foley pitches to Andres Gimenez

    42698 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-2

    Giménez hit for Arias

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

    Calhoun singled to right.

    42698 9th Inning
  17. Single 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42698 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42698 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42698 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42698 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Jason Foley pitches to Kole Calhoun

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

    Gonzalez grounded out to second, Kwan scored.

    42698 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42698 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Jason Foley pitches to Oscar Gonzalez

    42698 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    42698 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-1

    Kwan tripled to center.

    42698 9th Inning
  29. Triple 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42698 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42698 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42698 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Jason Foley pitches to Steven Kwan

    42698 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-1

    Foley relieved Holton

    42698 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-1

    Kwan hit for Laureano

    9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 4-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 4-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    41324 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-1

    Greene struck out swinging.

    41324 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41324 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41324 9th Inning

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