Altuve and Walker each hit a 2-run homer to help the Astros beat the Tigers 8-5
Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that sent the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers6 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KERRY CARPENTER
6 HR •
13 RBI •
.270 AVG
6 HR
13 RBI
.270 AVG
Blasts off in Houston Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Astros.
Impact Batting leadoff, Carpenter went deep in the third inning against Houston starter Ronel Blanco with a runner on for his sixth home run of the season to go along with 13 RBI in 27 games. The outfielder continues to excel against right-handed pitching in particular with a .284/.324/.507 slash line compared to .227/.217/.500 against southpaws, albeit in a small sample.
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Tigers try to keep home win streak going, host the Orioles
The Detroit Tigers host the Baltimore Orioles looking to extend a three-game home winning streak2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Idle in Game 2 Carpenter is not in the Tigers' starting lineup for second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
Impact Carpenter served as the designated hitter in Game 1 and went 0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts. With the Orioles sending southpaw Keegan Akin to the mound, Carpenter will begin Game 2 in the dugout while Gleyber Torres fills in as the DH and bats in the leadoff spot.
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Tigers play the Orioles in first of 3-game series
The Detroit Tigers begin a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles visit the Tigers to open 3-game series
The Detroit Tigers host the Baltimore Orioles to begin a three-game series4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Not in Detroit lineup Carpenter is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Padres.
Impact Carpenter returned to action Tuesday after missing a game with a hamstring injury, but he's back on the bench Wednesday as the Padres send southpaw Kyle Hart to the bump. Justyn-Henry Malloy is at designated hitter and batting leadoff for the Tigers.
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Tigers and Padres play with series tied 1-1
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Pivetta pitches Padres over Tigers 2-0 for San Diego's 7th shutout in 24 games
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Returns to Detroit lineup Carpenter (hamstring) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Padres.
Impact Carpenter exited Sunday's game versus the Rays and sat out Monday with a sore right hamstring. He's not able to play the outfield yet, but the Tigers feel he's healthy enough to serve as the team's DH.
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Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres meet in game 2 of series
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Tigers string together gritty at-bats to beat Padres pitching DETROIT -- The Tigers knew by Monday morning that they shouldn’t be without Kerry Carpenter for long after he was diagnosed with a mild righ...
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Kerry Carpenter injury update: Detroit Tigers get good news about outfielders hamstring Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter left Sunday's game with a hamstring injury, but it doesn't look like he'll need a stint on the inj...
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Not in lineup, but not going on IL Carpenter (hamstring) is not in Monday's lineup versus the Padres but is not expected to need a stint on the 10-day injured list, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Impact It's possible Carpenter's status changes if he doesn't recover as quickly as hoped from right hamstring soreness, but for now the Tigers are considering him day-to-day. Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry are in the corner outfield spots for the Tigers on Monday, while Colt Keith will be the designated hitter.
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Tests out hamstring pregame Carpenter tested out his right hamstring with some running in the outfield pregame Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Carpenter was forced to depart Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Rays due to hamstring soreness. It's a good sign that he was able to test out the leg injury with some pregame work, but there's still no word yet on how much time he might miss.
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Tigers host the Padres to start 3-game series
The Detroit Tigers begin a three-game series at home against the San Diego Padres on MondayAPRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers, Padres dealing with injuries as 3-game series starts The Detroit Tigers already have three outfielders on the injured list.Kerry Carpenter may have to join them.The left-handed hitting slugger...
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Witt hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly in 10th, Royals beat Tigers 4-3 to stop 6-game skid
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Dealing with hamstring injury Carpenter was removed from Sunday's loss to the Rays due to right hamstring soreness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Impact Carpenter went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI before being replaced in the field during the eighth inning. The 27-year-old is headed for medical testing, which should provide clarity on whether he'll require a trip to the injured list.
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Batting leadoff Saturday Carpenter is starting in left field and batting first in Saturday's game against the Royals.
Impact Carpenter has primarily batted second this season for the Tigers, but he'll slide up to the leadoff spot for the third time. The Royals are starting righty Seth Lugo, and Carpenter has a .954 OPS against righties so far this year, so he's in a good spot to produce. However, the outfielder is just 1-for-8 in his career against Lugo with two strikeouts.
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Royals aim to stop 5-game skid, take on the Tigers
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Tallies three hits in win Carpenter went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Royals.
Impact After sitting Wednesday with Kansas City starting southpaw Jose Quintana, Carpenter returned with a bang Thursday. The outfielder pushed his OPS up to a stellar .913, which is actually a bit below last year's .932 mark. Carpenter still rests often against lefties, but when a righty is on the mound, he's become one of the better offensive threats in the American League.
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Sitting versus southpaw Carpenter is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Milwaukee, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Impact It's southpaw Jose Quintana on the bump for the Brewers, so the left-handed hitting Carpenter will begin the festivities on the bench. Justyn-Henry Malloy is getting a start in right field, while Gleyber Torres will handle designated hitter duties.
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Brewers and Tigers play to decide series winner
The Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesAPRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
