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 7-2 on Wednesday. The AL Central-leading Tigers have won four straight games,

The Arizona Diamondbacks led early, but couldn't hold it for long and lost 12-2 to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, July 29.

Chris Paddack allowed one run over six innings, and Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run homer for the Tigers' 4th straight win.

The Detroit Tigers acquired starting pitcher Chris Paddack in a trade with the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The Tigers also received right-hander Randy Dobnak in the deal, with catching/first-base prospect Enrique Jimenez going to the Twins.

The Detroit Tigers placed center fielder Parker Meadows on the 10-day injured list with a strained quadriceps.