Kerry Carpenter's Clutch HR Off Clase Stuns MLB Fans as Tigers Win G2 vs. Guardians

The Detroit Tigers evened the American League Division Series with a 3-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.

It was a pitcher's duel for most of the game with neither team getting on the board through eight innings, but that changed in the top of the ninth.

With two outs, Detroit catcher Jake Rodgers hit a single to left field to get on base and Trey Sweeney sent him to third with a single of his own. Kerry Carpenter delivered as the hero, hitting a three-run homer off of Emmanuel Clase to right field to give the Tigers a three-run cushion.

In the bottom of the ninth, Tigers' reliever Beau Brieske set the Guardians down in order to seal the victory.

After the win, fans praised Carpenter for stepping up against one of the best closers in the majors and delivering the homer.

Before Monday's matchup, Clase had allowed just five runs and two homers in 74.2 innings this season. He had also never given up a three-run homer in his entire career. That didn't matter for Carpenter as he gave Detroit its first postseason win since 2013.

After getting the win in Game 2, the Tigers will head back to the Motor City and Comerica Park, where they will look to get one step closer to keeping their magical season alive.