Carpenter delivers pinch-hit RBI single for Tigers in Game 5, limping to first with hamstring injury
Kerry Carpenter delivered again for the Tigers
By TOM WITHERS
Published - Oct 12, 2024, 02:54 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:24 PM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kerry Carpenter delivered again for the Tigers.
Slowed by a hamstring injury, Carpenter hit a pinch-hit RBI single in the fifth inning Saturday to give Detroit a 1-0 lead over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the AL Division Series.
Carpenter, who hit a three-run homer in Game 2 off All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase, laced his single into right-center field off rookie Andrew Walters to score Trey Sweeney, who walked to open the inning.
On his way to first, Carpenter favored his leg, limping like Kirk Gibson did when he connected for his famous walk-off homer to win Game 1 of the 1988 World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
