Tigers win home opener, 7-4, over White Sox with Kerry Carpenter hitting two home runs

Following a season-opening six-game Western road trip in which they went 2-4, the Detroit Tigers returned home and defeated the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park, 7-1, on Friday afternoon.

Kerry Carpenter hit two home runs to lead the Tigers' 10-hit barrage against three White Sox pitchers. His first homer was initially in doubt as it wasn't clear whether the drive down the right-field line landed foul or fair. But reviews showed the fly ball went into the seats just inside the foul pole to give Detroit a 1-0 lead over Chicago starter Jonathan Cannon.

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Carpenter followed that up in the fourth inning with an opposite-field shot off reliever Brandon Eisert that left no doubt and boosted the Tigers' lead to 4-1.

That was more than enough offense for Tigers starter Jack Flaherty, who struck out seven batters in 5 2/3 innings while allowing one run on three hits and two walks.