ImpactIt's the third opener assignment this season for Hanifee, who went a combined 2.2 scoreless innings the first two times. Casey Mize is one candidate for bulk relief Friday, but the Tigers have not divulged their plans.
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Brenan Hanifee - Serving as opener FridayHanifee will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher in Friday's game versus the White Sox.
Kerry Carpenter - Not facing leftyCarpenter is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
ImpactCarpenter will dodge a same-hand matchup with Garrett Crochet, giving way to Justyn-Henry Malloy at DH. In his last six games, Carpenter is 6-for-15 (.400) with a pair of homers.
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Former Tigers Play-By-Play Man Matt Shepard's Fiery Rant Resurfaces After Detroit's Wild Card SurgeThe former Tigers broadcaster set the bar high for Manager AJ Hinch’s team before he was replaced by Jason Benetti.
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Colt Keith - On bench against leftyKeith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
ImpactThe lefty-hitting Keith will yield to Andy Ibanez at the keystone Friday as the White Sox trot out southpaw Garrett Crochet. In his last 10 games, Keith is 9-for-31 (.290) with a homer and a triple.
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Detroit Tigers Playoff Run is MLB's Biggest Surprise in 2024 | Deadspin.comThe Detroit Tigers officially clinched the MLB Playoffs in a crowded AL Central, and they are baseball's biggest surprise in 2024.
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Beau Brieske - Earns big win FridayBrieske (4-4) tossed two perfect innings of relief to earn the win Thursday against the Rays.
ImpactBrieske didn't strike anyone out, but he was still efficient and helped Detroit pick up a come-from-behind, 4-3 victory. The righty just earned his first save of the season Tuesday, and he followed that up with a critical win as the Tigers narrow in on a playoff spot. If Detroit does ultimately advance to the postseason, Brieske figures to have a high-leverage role out of the bullpen. He has a 3.56 ERA and 68 strikeouts across 65.2 innings this year.
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Casey Mize - Pitches in relief ThursdayMize allowed one run on three hits across two innings of relief in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays. He struck out four.
ImpactDetroit started Reese Olson, who covered just four innings in his third game back from a shoulder injury. Mize then worked the middle of the contest and was fairly sharp overall, particularly with the four strikeouts. Detroit appears headed to the postseason, and it remains to be seen how Mize will be used. The 27-year-old missed two months with a hamstring injury this year, which contributed to an uneven campaign with a 4.37 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 101 innings. However, at his best, Mize could give the Tigers a decent option to pair with staff ace Tarik Skubal during a playoff run.
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