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CLEVELAND (AP) — 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. “To do it off him is special,” said Carpenter. “He’s one of the best.”’ Detroit ace Tarik Skubal pitched seven shutout innings, increasing his postseason total to 13, before the Tigers put together a rare big inning against the almost unhittable Clase. The intimidating right-hander has dominated hitters all season — he hasn’t blown a save since May — and was making just his second multi-inning appearance of 2024.
Clase unable to close Game 2 door on Tigers: Crowquill
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers are tied at one game a piece in the best-of-five ALDS. The Guardians shut out the Tigers in Game 1, 7-0, while the Tigers returned the favor in Game 2, 3-0. The Tigers won Game 2 behind the pitching of likely AL Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal who pitched seven innings of almost flawless baseball. The Tigers also won because they were able to do something almost nobody could do this season — get three earned runs off of Guardians closer, Emmanuel Clase.
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