The Tigers have taken the first two games of their series with the Chicago White Sox as Kerry Carpenter continues to mash in the early going.

"I think it's a little bit of high praise," Kerry Carpenter said. "I accept the nickname, but I'm probably not going to call myself that."

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch anticipated in Spring Training that managers might test his platooning of Kerry Carpenter this season by going to lefty relievers earlier. Still, as White Sox manager Will Ve

Kerry Carpenter blasted two solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers celebrated their home opener with a 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday afternoon.

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Kerry Carpenter homered and drove in two runs as the Tigers battered the Chicago White Sox early to reach .500 this season.

Malloy drove a first-pitch sinker from Chicago White Sox starter Davis Martin to the left field wall for a leadoff double. Riley Greene drove him in two batters later in a six-pitch battle with an RBI single, followed by a first-pitch double from Spencer Torkelson, later setting up an Andy Ibáñez RBI infield single.

Kerry Carpenter homered for the third time in two games and Spencer Torkelson had a home run and a double as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 for their fourth win in five games following an opening three-game skid.

Kerry Carpenter, Prince Fielder and Dmitri Young are the three Tigers to have multiple home runs on Opening Day at Comerica Park.