Tigers beat Diamondbacks 7-2, winning 4th straight after a 1-12 slump

DETROIT AP Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs Chris Paddack threw six solid innings in his Detroit debut and the Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks - on Wednesday The AL Central-leading Tigers have won four straight games coming off a - slump that spanned before and after the All-Star Encounter Detroit may make moves before the business deadline on Thursday to bolster its chances winning the franchise s first World Series since Arizona has lost five straight matching its longest losing streak of the season Paddack - gave up only one run on three hits with five strikeouts and no walks two days after the right-hander was acquired in a deal from the Minnesota Twins Ryne Nelson - allowed four runs one earned on six hits Kyle Backhus followed and gave up three runs on four hits retiring only two batters Carpenter snapped a scoreless tie with a two-out triple in the third inning scoring Colt Keith after his second single of the meeting Jake Rogers hit a two-run home run in a three-run sixth inning giving the Tigers a six-run cushion that was assured against the offensively challenged Diamondbacks Arizona All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez a expected transaction target was for at the plate Suarez returned to the lineup after missing Tuesday s meeting because he was hit on the right hand by a pitch the previous night Key moment Carpenter s two-run homer in the fifth inning gave Detroit a - lead Key stat Paddack gave up only one run in his second straight start Up next Arizona RHP Merrill Kelly - is the organization s probable pitcher Friday night on the road against the Athletics Detroit plays at Philadelphia on Friday night with Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty - and Phillies LHP Ranger Su rez - expected to pitch AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source