Carpenter’s 3-run Homer Off Clase Sends Gritty Tigers to 3-0 Win Over Guardians in Game 2 of ALDS

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal gestures after a double play ends the sixth inning during Game 2 of baseball's AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, on Oct. 7, 2024. Phil Long/AP Photo

CLEVELAND—Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland’s All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers stunned the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday to even their AL Division Series at one game apiece.

Carpenter connected for a 423-foot shot with two outs off Clase, who had not given up a run since Aug. 30 and led the American League with 47 saves.