Detroit Tigers: Kerry Carpenter’s impact. What about lefties?
On “Days of Roar,” Evan Petzold and Chris Castellani debate if Detroit Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter needs more at-bats vs. left-handed pitchers.
MINNEAPOLIS — Rain delayed the Detroit Tigers for the third time during their ongoing road trip.
The Tigers and Minnesota Twins entered a rain delay Friday, Aug. 15, before starting the second of four games in the series at Target Field.
First pitch was initially set for 8:10 p.m. ET. The game got underway at 8:36 p.m., following a 26-minute delay due to inclement weather.
The Tigers scored five runs in the first inning.
For the Tigers, right-hander Charlie Morton started Friday’s game in his third game since the July 31 trade deadline. Meanwhile, the Twins opened with right-hander Pierson Ohl, who hasn’t completed more than three innings in any of his four appearances this season.
Before Friday’s delay, the Tigers experienced rain delays Monday, Aug. 11, in the ninth inning and Tuesday, Aug. 12, before the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago. After Friday’s game, the Tigers will have two games remaining on their seven-game road trip, both against the Twins.
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