(Cleveland) Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer in the ninth against Emmanuel Clase and the Detroit Tigers won 3-0 at Cleveland on Monday, tying their second-round series at 1-1 against the Guardians.
Confronted with the star stopper, Carpenter sent the ball 423 feet from the plate, after two outs.
Clase led the American with 47 saves this year.
He has allowed just five earned runs in 74 games this season, including none since August 30. He allowed only three shots of four goals.
“It’s something to have done that against him,” Carpenter said. He is one of the best relievers in baseball. »
Carpenter did not play from May 26 to August 13 due to a broken lumbar spine.
He hit 18 home runs in 87 games.
Ace Tarik Skubal gave up just two doubles and a single in seven innings, striking out eight batters.
The 1er October, he shut out the Astros for six innings in Houston in the first round.
Jake Rogers and Trey Sweeney singled with two outs in the ninth. When Clause challenged Carpenter with a third straight slider, the ball ended up well beyond right-center field.
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Jake Rogers
“Emmanuel has been ultra reliable throughout the season,” said Guardians manager Stephen Vogt. He was almost perfect, but he is human. »
“Those kinds of things are going to happen. It’s unfortunate that it’s happening at this time, but we’re going to continue to bet on him. »
In the regular season, Detroit was 31-13 starting on August 11. The club then dismissed the Astros, the champions of the American West section.
Comerica Park will host games 3 and 4 of the series on Wednesday and Thursday.
The confrontation is in a three of five formula.
Will Vest took over for Skubal, handling the eighth.
Beau Brieske got the save, closing the books by striking out David Fry on a decision.
This season, Skubal dominated the American with 18 wins, 288 strikeouts and a 2.39 ERA.
Guardians’ Alex Cobb will make his first start since 1 Wednesdayer september. He spent time on the sidelines due to a blister on his middle finger.
Acquired from San Francisco in July, he only got three starts with his new club.
It is not yet known who the starting pitcher for the Tigers will be,