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Pirates
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
April 11, 2016
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 11, 2016 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Niese |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 26,271 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Kulpa 1B: Gabe Morales 2B: Paul Nauert 3B: Jerry Meals |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Jaso | First Baseman |
| Andrew McCutchen | Center Fielder |
| Matt Joyce | DH |
| Starling Marte | Left Fielder |
| Francisco Cervelli | Catcher |
| Gregory Polanco | Right Fielder |
| Josh Harrison | Second Baseman |
| Sean Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Jordy Mercer | Shortstop |
| Clint Hurdle | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| Justin Upton | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Victor Martinez | DH |
| J.D. Martinez | Right Fielder |
| Nick Castellanos | Third Baseman |
| James McCann | Catcher |
| Tyler Collins | Center Fielder |
| Jose Iglesias | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
April 11, 2016
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jaso vs. Verlander
Jaso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Upton. Jaso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
McCutchen vs. Verlander
McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jaso moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Joyce vs. Verlander
Joyce hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jaso scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Marte vs. Verlander
Marte strikes out. There goes Joyce. The throw from McCann to second, and Joyce is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Niese
Kinsler hits a line drive into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Niese
Upton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Niese
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cervelli vs. Verlander
Cervelli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Verlander
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Martinez. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Verlander
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Verlander
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Mercer vs. Verlander
Mercer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Polanco scores. Harrison scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Jaso vs. Verlander
Jaso hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McCutchen vs. Verlander
McCutchen hits a popup towards third. Castellanos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Niese
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Niese
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castellanos vs. Niese
Castellanos hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Niese
McCann hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Verlander
Joyce hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martinez. Joyce reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Marte vs. Verlander
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Verlander covering, for the out. Joyce moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Cervelli vs. Verlander
Cervelli hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Joyce tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Verlander
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castellanos fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Verlander
There goes Polanco. The throw from McCann and he is out, Iglesias applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niese
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Iglesias vs. Niese
Iglesias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Niese
Kinsler strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Verlander
Harrison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martinez. Harrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Verlander
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Mercer vs. Verlander
Mercer bunts towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Kinsler covering, for the out. Harrison moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Jaso vs. Verlander
Jaso hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrison tags and scores. Rodriguez tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
McCutchen vs. Verlander
McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Niese
Upton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Niese
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Niese
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Verlander
Joyce hits a popup, foul, towards short. Iglesias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Verlander
Marte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Upton. Marte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cervelli vs. Verlander
Cervelli hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Marte moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Polanco vs. VerHagen
Drew VerHagen now pitching.
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Upton. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Marte scores. Cervelli moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Harrison vs. VerHagen
Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. VerHagen
Rodriguez hits a popup beyond short. Iglesias can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Cervelli scores. Polanco moves to third. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Mercer vs. VerHagen
Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Niese
Martinez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castellanos vs. Niese
Castellanos strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Niese
McCann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niese
Collins hits a popup, foul, towards short. Mercer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jaso vs. Kensing
Jarrod Saltalamacchia now catching. Logan Kensing now pitching.
Jaso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McCutchen vs. Kensing
McCutchen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jaso moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Joyce vs. Kensing
Joyce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Kensing covering. It's a double play. Jaso moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Marte vs. Kensing
Marte hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iglesias vs. Niese
Iglesias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Niese
Kinsler hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Upton vs. Niese
Upton takes first base on ball four. Iglesias moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Niese
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer misplays the ball. That's an error on Mercer. Iglesias scores. Upton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Niese
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Upton scores. Cabrera moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Niese
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castellanos vs. Niese
Castellanos hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cervelli vs. Kensing
Cervelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Kensing
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Kensing
Harrison hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Saltalamacchia vs. Feliz
Neftali Feliz now pitching.
Saltalamacchia strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Feliz
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Iglesias vs. Feliz
Iglesias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lowe
Mark Lowe now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Lowe
Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castellanos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jaso vs. Lowe
Jaso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Watson
David Freese now playing third base. Sean Rodriguez now playing first base. Tony Watson now pitching.
Kinsler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Watson
Upton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Watson
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Watson
Martinez hits a popup towards first. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Ryan
Kyle Ryan now pitching.
McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morse vs. Ryan
Mike Morse pinch hits for Matthew Joyce.
Morse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castellanos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Ryan
Marte hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cervelli vs. Ryan
Cervelli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marte moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Ryan
Polanco hits a line drive into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Melancon
Mark Melancon now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Castellanos vs. Melancon
Castellanos hits a line drive towards third. Freese catches it and throws to first to double up Martinez. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Saltalamacchia vs. Melancon
Saltalamacchia strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/2016 -- Pittsburgh at Detroit (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Jaso J, 1b 4 1 2 1 Kinsler I, 2b 4 0 0 0
Freese D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Upton J, lf 3 1 1 0
McCutchen A, cf 5 0 1 0 Cabrera M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Joyce M, dh 4 1 2 1 Martinez V, dh 4 0 1 1
Morse M, ph 1 0 0 0 Martinez J, rf 4 1 2 1
Marte S, lf 5 1 2 0 Castellanos N, 3b 4 1 1 1
Cervelli F, c 4 1 3 1 McCann J, c 2 0 0 0
Polanco G, rf 5 1 3 1 Saltalamacchia J, c 2 0 0 0
Harrison J, 2b 3 2 2 0 Collins T, cf 3 0 0 0
Rodriguez S, 3b-1b 2 0 1 1 Iglesias J, ss 3 1 1 0
Mercer J, ss 3 0 1 2
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36 7 17 7 32 4 6 3
Pittsburgh 121 120 000 -- 7
Detroit 010 012 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Niese J (W) 6.0 5 4 3 1 5
Feliz N 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Watson T 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Melancon M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Verlander J (L) 4.1 10 7 7 2 2
VerHagen D 0.2 2 0 0 1 0
Kensing L 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
Lowe M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Ryan K 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Mercer J
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 4
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Detroit 3
2B -- Jaso J, Polanco G 2, Joyce M, Harrison J, Marte S
HR -- Castellanos N, Martinez J
CS -- Joyce M, Polanco G
SH -- Mercer J
SF -- Cervelli F, Jaso J
WP -- Niese J
T -- 3:17
A -- 26271
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