Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter’s status for Game 5 of the ALDS is unclear due to a hamstring injury

“We’re going to take as much time as we can to see what he can do and what he can’t do,” Hinch said before the Tigers practiced at Progressive Field. “It’s obvious what he’s dealing with and we hope for the best in the future because he’s important to our team and our lineup.

“I don’t know what that will be at the moment and we will make a decision at game time.”

Hinch’s comments came before MLB changed the start time by seven hours, moving first pitch from 8:08 p.m. to 1:08 p.m. The change was made due to the possibility of inclement weather, MLB said in a news release.

Carpenter is an important part of the Detroit lineup. His impressive three-run home run off the Cleveland All-Star came close Emmanuel Clase gave the Tigers a 3-0 win in Game 2. He hit 18 home runs in just 87 games that season, despite missing significant time with a stress fracture in his lower back.

If the Tigers need to replace Carpenter on their roster, he would be ineligible to play when the team advances to play the New York Yankees in the ALCS.

Hinch said he was just focused on finding a path to progress.

“There’s no series if you don’t win tomorrow,” Hinch said. “The No. 1 goal is to win and we’re going to make the decision that’s right for us, the decision that we think is best for us.”

Bligh Madriswho practiced with other Detroit players in Toledo during the series, is with the Tigers and would likely be Carpenter’s replacement. Madris batted .269 in 21 games for Detroit this season.

Also Tiger Catcher Jake Rogers said he was sore but otherwise OK after being hit in the left hand by two foul balls in Thursday’s game.

MLB postpones start of ALDS Game 5 from night to day

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, Major League Baseball has pushed back the start time of Saturday’s decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series between Detroit and Cleveland from 8:08 p.m. to 1:08 p.m

The change was announced Friday as the Tigers practiced at Progressive Field.

Cleveland evened the back-and-forth series by winning Game 4 on Thursday night. Pinch hitter David Frys A two-run home run in the seventh inning helped the AL Central champions avoid elimination.

While the seven-hour switch might be inconvenient for some, it will allow Ohio State and Guardians fans to switch between flipping their televisions from the baseball broadcast to the No. 3 Buckeyes game at No. 3 Oregon, which starts at 7:30 p.m

Chisholm of the Yankees accuses Garcia of the Royals of foul play

Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. accused the royals Maikel Garcia intentionally trying to hurt Anthony Volpe while sliding to second base in the fourth game of a thrilling AL Division Series that New York won with a 3-1 victory on Thursday night.

Garcia had led off the sixth inning with a single and one out Michael Massey was followed by helicopter to first base, where Jon Berti played the ball and kicked the bag. Then he shot at Volpe, who was covering the second baseman, and Garcia slid hard into the base – and Volpe also had a tough day against the Kansas City third baseman.

The atmosphere immediately heated up and both teams stormed onto the field, although no punches were thrown or thrown.

“I just felt like he was trying to hurt Volpe because he was a sore loser. You know what I mean?” Chisholm said. “He talked a lot on Instagram and Twitter and stuff. I do the same thing, but I’m not going to hurt anyone if they win a game. I didn’t like that. I did him said we’re not going to do that on this side and I’m going to stand up for my boys.”

Chisholm had already become the villain of the series when he said the Royals were “lucky” to win Game 2. He was also reminded of the commentary with every at-bat as he received a steady stream of boos from a crowd starved for the ball.

The Yankees jokingly booed him during a postgame celebration in the visiting clubhouse Thursday night as they looked forward to a matchup with the Guardians or Tigers in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series Monday night at Yankee Stadium.