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Carpenter (hamstring) entered Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Guardians in Game 5 of the ALDS in the top of the fifth inning and went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Carpenter exited the Tigers' Game 4 loss with a left hamstring injury and was viewed as a game-time decision leading up to the series finale, but he was ultimately excluded from the lineup. However, manager A.J. Hinch's choice not to start the left-handed-hitting Carpenter might have made more to do with the matchup against Guardians southpaw Matthew Boyd than the hamstring injury. Carpenter stepped in as a pinch hitter for designated hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy in the fifth inning, with Boyd having already departed the game by that point. Though Carpenter's hamstring issue may have prevented him from playing the outfield had the Tigers advanced to the ALCS, he'll now have the entire winter to move past the injury. He should be back to 100 percent well before spring training.
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Carpenter (hamstring) isn't in the lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALDS versus the Guardians. A left hamstring injury forced Carpenter to make an early exit from Game 4. He's slated to go through a workout before Saturday's contest, after which the Tigers will make a decision on his availability to serve as a pinch hitter once southpaw Matthew Boyd exits the game. Justyn-Henry Malloy is set to serve as Detroit's DH while batting leadoff.
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Carpenter (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Saturday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. Carpenter injured his left hamstring while scoring a run in the sixth inning of Thursday's Game 4 loss. He will test out his hamstring Friday and Saturday before the club makes a decision on his status. Bligh Madris has joined the Tigers as a contingency plan in case a roster move with Carpenter is required.
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Carpenter exited Thursday's game against the Guardians due to a left hamstring injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Carpenter reached base on a single in the sixth inning and came around to score, but he was spotted hobbling around third base. He was replaced by a pinch hitter for his next at-bat, though the severity of the injury is unclear.
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Carpenter is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS in Cleveland. Carpenter routinely sits versus lefties and will do so in this instance versus Guardians southpaw Matthew Boyd. He is a good bet to enter the contest off the bench when/if Cleveland goes to a righty reliever. Justyn-Henry Malloy will be the designated hitter and leadoff man in Game 2.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 87 | 264 | 37 | 75 | 18 | 57 | 22 | 75 | 0 | .284 |
| 2023 | DET | 118 | 418 | 57 | 116 | 20 | 64 | 32 | 115 | 6 | .277 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | vs  |
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/28 | vs |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/27 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/26 | vs  |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/25 | vs |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/24 | vs |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/22 | @  |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/27 | @  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | @  |
8:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | @ |
8:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | @ |
3:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/04 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |