Game 2 of the ALDS between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians was scoreless until Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter walked up to the plate in the ninth inning.
The Guardians put in star closer Emmanuel Clase, who makes it difficult to get a good hit off of his pitches—he's only had 10 runs counted on him this season. Carpenter found a way, though, as he crushed a 423-foot, three-run home run. This put the Tigers up 3–0 in the ninth in a game they really needed to win. Detroit then held on in the bottom of the ninth to even the ALDS at 1–1.
This was the first three-run home run ever hit against Clase in his MLB career. It's his fifth season in the bigs.
After Carpenter clobbered the ball, he swiftly flipped his bat onto the ground and excitedly began his trot around the bases. It's safe to say he was proud of this home run. He was understandably hyped up when he reached home plate, having had effectively won the game for the Tigers.
Oh, I leave quite an impression
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2024
423 feet to be exact! #ALDS pic.twitter.com/yq6k6Fvss1
Talk about a clutch MLB postseason moment.
The Tigers will head home to host the Guardians in Game 3 of the ALDS on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter Crushes Go-Ahead HR in Ninth to Even Series vs. Guardians.
