Detroit Tigers first MLB team to 40 wins

CHICAGO -- Detroit Tigers designated hitter Kerry Carpenter smashed three home runs against the White Sox on Monday night, becoming the first Tiger to accomplish that feat since Victor Martinez in 2016.

In all, the Tigers hit five home runs in their 13-1 blowout win over the last-place team in the AL Central.

"My swing, my timing was good," Carpenter said. "There was a lot of trust in my swing. That's kind of why things like tonight happen."

Carpenter, 27, hit home runs in his second, third and fourth at-bats after striking out in the second inning. He said it was the first time he has ever hit three home runs in a game at any level of baseball. He acknowledged he was going for a fourth home run in his final at-bat but flied out to center. ......................(more)

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