It was a record-scratch moment. Kerry Carpenter's three-run homer off Clase in ninth was quite a jolt, setting up two big games in Detroit.

Clase hadn't allowed a home run, or even a run, since August until Kerry Carpenter hit a homer off him Monday in Game 2 of the AL Division Series.

Clase, pitching for more than one inning for just the second time this season, allowed three runs in the ninth inning as Detroit ralled for a 3-0 victory in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. Kerry Carpenter’s three-run homer in the ninth tied the best-of-five series at 1-1.

Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland's All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 to even their AL Division Series at one game apiece.

Clase got himself into trouble multiple times, and Kerry Carpenter finally broke through in the ninth with a three-run homer.

Guardians reliever Emmanuel Clase allowed just five runs in the regular season. With one swing, Carpenter tagged him for three.

Emmanuel Clase’s nearly perfect season is now flawed. Cleveland’s All-Star closer, who spent the past six months dominating like no other pitcher in the majors, gave up a three-run homer to Detroit’s

Emmanuel Clase left a slider over the plate to Kerry Carpenter, whose homer was just the third allowed by the right-hander this season. Clase saved 47 games during the regular season and finished 0.61 ERA.

Here are the top takeaways you need to know from Guardians-Tigers ALDS Game 2. Game 3 is set for Wednesday in Detroit.

Kerry Carpenter took one swing and floored baseball's preeminent closer. Carpenter connected for a three-run homer off Cleveland's Emmanuel Clase with two outs and two strikes in the ninth inning, sending the Detroit Tigers to a dramatic 3-0 win over the Guardians i n Game 2 on Monday night to even the AL Division Series at one game each.