{"id":582703,"date":"2026-04-04T23:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T23:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/582703\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T23:46:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T23:46:19","slug":"tigers-11-6-cardinals-apr-4-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/582703\/","title":{"rendered":"Tigers 11-6 Cardinals (Apr 4, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

DETROIT — \u2014 Kerry Carpenter<\/a>, Zach McKinstry<\/a> and Matt Vierling<\/a> hit two-run homers and drove in three runs apiece, and the Detroit Tigers<\/a> powered their way to an 11-6, rain-shortened victory over the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The game was called after 8 1\/3 innings following a 40-minute rain delay.<\/p>\n

Gleyber Torres<\/a> added a solo shot for the Tigers, who had only two home runs in their first seven games.<\/p>\n

The game was delayed with one out in the ninth because of inclement weather. The field was deemed unplayable after the delay.<\/p>\n

Detroit starter Jack Flaherty<\/a> was charged with five runs in four-plus innings. He allowed three hits and four walks and hit three other batters with pitches.<\/p>\n

Brant Hurter<\/a> (1-0) picked up the win with one inning of scoreless relief.<\/p>\n

Jordan Walker<\/a> had three hits, including a grand slam, and drove in five runs to carry St. Louis’ offense. Cardinals starter Dustin May<\/a> (0-2) gave up seven runs and seven hits in 3 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

Carpenter’s home run capped the Tigers’ three-run first inning. McKinstry’s homer highlighted Detroit’s three-run fourth as the Tigers built a 7-1 lead.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals scored five runs in the fifth, topped off by Walker’s 459-foot blast to left-center field.<\/p>\n

McKinstry’s RBI single in the bottom of the inning gave Detroit an 8-6 lead. Torres led off the seventh with his opposite-field homer and Vierling homered with two out in the eighth.<\/p>\n

Up Next <\/p>\n

Justin Verlander<\/a> (0-1, 12.27) was scheduled to make his first start at Comerica Park in a Tigers uniform since Aug. 20, 2017, on Sunday night but he was placed on the 15-day injured list<\/a> on Saturday with left hip inflammation. RHP Keider Montero was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to take his spot in the rotation. Montero will be opposed by RHP Kyle Leahy<\/a> (0-1, 7.20) in the finale of the three-game series.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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