The Tigers then hit two singles to put runners at first and third before slugger Kerry Carpenter hit a massive three-run home run on a 3-2 pitch. Carpenter's blast to right field was similar to one of the most iconic home runs in baseball history,

Carpenter is just the third player in Tigers’ history to hit a go-ahead home run in the 9th inning or later of a playoff game.

Carpenter hits a three-run homer off of Cleveland’s All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning as Detroit wins, 3-0, behind seven shutout innings from ac Tarik Skubal. Game 3 is Wednesday