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sports1 year ago

Tigers' Kerry Carpenter Faces Indefinite Absence Due to Back Fracture

The Detroit Tigers face significant challenges as key players Kerry Carpenter and Mark Canha deal with injuries, potentially sidelining them for extended periods. Carpenter, who has been Detroit's best hitter, is out with a lumbar spine stress fracture, while Canha is day-to-day with a psoas muscle strain. The Tigers, currently fourth in the AL Central, may need to reconsider their strategy for the season, especially with limited plans for significant payroll boosts.

sports1 year ago

Tigers' Top Hitter Kerry Carpenter Placed on IL, Akil Baddoo Recalled

The Detroit Tigers have placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list due to lumbar spine inflammation and called up right-hander Keider Montero for his MLB debut in a doubleheader against the Pirates. Outfielder Akil Baddoo has been recalled from Triple-A Toledo to replace Carpenter. Montero, a 23-year-old prospect, will start Game 2 of the doubleheader.

fantasy-baseball1 year ago

"2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Top Breakouts, Mock Draft, and Rankings"

Fantasy baseball expert Frank Stampfl highlights five breakout candidates for the 2024 season, including Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs, who showed strong potential in the latter part of 2023, and Nolan Gorman of the Cardinals, who displayed power and improvement against left-handed pitching. Additionally, Kerry Carpenter of the Tigers and Gavin Williams of the Guardians are identified as players with breakout potential, while Brayan Bello of the Red Sox is noted for his promising sinker-changeup combo and improved control.

sports2 years ago

Detroit Tigers Secure 4-3 Victory against Cleveland Guardians

The Detroit Tigers secured a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians with key home runs from Kerry Carpenter and Javier Báez. Carpenter's three-run homer in the first inning gave the Tigers an early lead, while Báez's solo shot in the seventh provided an important insurance run. Matt Manning pitched six solid innings for the Tigers, allowing two runs, and the bullpen held off a late rally from the Guardians to secure the win. The Tigers now trail the Guardians by 2.5 games in the AL Central standings.

sports2 years ago

Kerry Carpenter's 3-run homer leads Tigers to victory over Royals.

Kerry Carpenter's three-run homer in the seventh inning helped the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 at Comerica Park. The Tigers were trailing 4-1 before Carpenter's homer, which was his sixth of the season and second in two days. Lefty reliever Tyler Alexander pitched two scoreless innings, while rookie right-hander Reese Olson produced a quality start, going six innings and allowing three earned runs with eight strikeouts. The Tigers used their bullpen to cover two full nine-inning games against the Twins before this game.

sports2 years ago

Kerry Carpenter's 3-run homer leads Tigers to victory over struggling Royals.

Kerry Carpenter's three-run home run with two strikes and two outs in the seventh inning helped the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 in Monday's series opener. The Tigers struggled to string together competitive plate appearances against Royals right-hander Jordan Lyles for most of the game, but a five-run seventh inning changed everything. Reese Olson allowed four runs (three earned runs) on six hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in his fourth MLB appearance.

sports2 years ago

Kerry Carpenter's Return Brings Hope to Struggling Tigers' Offense.

The Detroit Tigers have activated outfielder Kerry Carpenter from the injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Tyler Nevin to Triple-A Toledo. Carpenter, who has been out since April 29 due to a Grade 1 right shoulder sprain, will add some much-needed power to the struggling Tigers lineup. As a left-handed batter, Carpenter will help balance a roster that has become more right-handed heavy after the recent injury to Riley Greene.

sports2 years ago

Tigers' Kerry Carpenter delivers third consecutive walk-off win.

Kerry Carpenter hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning to help the Detroit Tigers win their fourth consecutive game and tie a franchise record with three consecutive walk-off wins. Carpenter's three-hit performance included a double and his third home run of the season. He continues to step up in a run-production spot for Detroit, batting cleanup regularly. The Tigers bullpen has tossed 11 scoreless innings over its last two games.

sports2 years ago

Tigers' Kerry Carpenter seals win with walk-off homer against Guardians.

Kerry Carpenter hit a walk-off homer to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the first game of a doubleheader. Matt Boyd had a classic start, cruising through the first three innings before falling apart in the fourth. The Tigers' offense was led by Carpenter and Nick Maton, but it was Carpenter who came through in the clutch with his third walk-off hit in as many games. The win was the Tigers' fourth straight.

sports2 years ago

"Tigers' Winning Streak Continues with Walk-Off Homer and Squeaky Clean Victory"

Kerry Carpenter's walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, extending their winning streak to four games. Mason Englert, a Rule 5 draft pick, pitched three scoreless innings in relief for the Tigers. Left-hander Matthew Boyd allowed three runs on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts through five innings. The Tigers finished 2-for-11 at the plate with runners in scoring position.