Carpenter didn't start the game. Hinch started rookie Justyn-Henry Malloy in the designated-hitter spot and batted him leadoff against the lefty Boyd. Malloy responded with two hits. But when the Guardians went to Gaddis in the eighth, Carpenter got the call.

When tens of thousands of baseball fans head downtown to Comerica Park, restaurants and bars will be ready with plenty of food and drink specials.

The Detroit Tigers were able to even their series with the Cleveland Guardians at one thanks to a hitter's late game heroics.