{"id":35,"date":"2026-04-04T22:21:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T03:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinesports.com\/?p=35"},"modified":"2026-04-05T11:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:23:32","slug":"game-report-st-louis-cardinals-vs-detroit-tigers-april-4-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinesports.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/04\/game-report-st-louis-cardinals-vs-detroit-tigers-april-4-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Report: St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers: April 4, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-43\">The Detroit Tigers powered past the St. Louis Cardinals with an <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"><span class=\"citation-43\">11\u20136 victory<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-43 citation-end-43\"> yesterday at Comerica Park in a game that was ultimately cut short by rain in the ninth inning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Big Bats<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"citation-42\">The Tigers&#8217; offense erupted for <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"><span class=\"citation-42\">four home runs<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-42 citation-end-42\">, a massive jump for a team that had only hit two homers in their previous seven games combined:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kerry Carpenter &amp; Zach McKinstry:<\/b><span class=\"citation-41 citation-end-41\"> Both hit two-run homers and finished with 3 RBIs each.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Matt Vierling:<\/b> Added a late two-run shot in the eighth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-40\">Gleyber Torres:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-40 citation-end-40\"> Contributed a solo home run in the seventh.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cardinals&#8217; Bright Spot<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Despite the loss, <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">Jordan Walker<\/b> had a career-defining night for St. Louis. <span class=\"citation-39\">He drove in five of the Cardinals&#8217; six runs, highlighted by a massive <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"145\"><span class=\"citation-39\">459-foot grand slam<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-39 citation-end-39\"> in the fifth inning that briefly brought the Cardinals back within one run (7\u20136).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pitching Struggles<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-38\">Dustin May (STL):<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-38 citation-end-38\"> Took the loss after a rough outing, giving up 7 runs on 7 hits in just 3.1 innings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Jack Flaherty (DET):<\/b><span class=\"citation-37 citation-end-37\"> Struggled with command against his former team, walking four batters and hitting three others with pitches before being pulled in the fifth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-36\">Brant Hurter (DET):<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-36 citation-end-36\"> Credited with the win after providing a steady inning of relief during the Cardinals&#8217; fifth-inning surge.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Game Notes<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Weather:<\/b><span class=\"citation-35 citation-end-35\"> The game was called after a 40-minute rain delay with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-34\">Injury News:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-34\"> Tigers fans received tough news before first pitch as <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"><span class=\"citation-34\">Justin Verlander<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-34 citation-end-34\"> was placed on the 15-day injured list with hip inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d5b7ce894be8cdca-55\" data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Series Status:<\/b> The Tigers have taken the first two games of the series. <span class=\"citation-33 citation-end-33\">The finale is set for tonight, featuring Keider Montero for Detroit against Kyle Leahy for St. Louis.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Tigers powered past the St. Louis Cardinals with an 11\u20136 victory yesterday at Comerica Park in a game that was ultimately cut short by rain in the ninth inning. 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