CHICAGO - Detroit Tigers designated batsman Kerry Carpenter defeated three home runs against the White Sox on Monday night, becoming the first tiger to achieve the feat since Victor Martinez 2016.

Overall, the Tigers won five home runs in the last team that beat AL Central 13-1.

“My swing, my timing is good,” Carpenter said. "My swing is full of confidence. That's why it happened tonight."

Carpenter, 27, hit his second, third and fourth home runs in the second inning. He said this was the first time he had played three home runs in any baseball game. He admitted he would have his fourth home run in the final Bat game but escaped to center.

"I'm working hard," Carpenter said with a smile. "I'm very confident. I'm trying to get a good hit. He threw a good ball, but I'm working on it."

According to ESPN Research, Carpenter is the third Tiger player in the past 20 seasons, with 3 home runs and 5 RBIs in one game, joining Miguel Cabrera (2013) and JD Martinez (2015).

Carpenter is the seventh player of the season, scoring three home runs in the first six innings, while third place is third to finish the game. He has six home runs this season against Chicago, hitting seven in 52 games against all other opponents.

"It was a special night," said Tigers manager AJ Hinch. "I don't know how often anyone sees it, but when he gets a good hit, he's as dangerous as anyone. It's nice to see him contact."

Carpenter's three home runs were part of a 16-strike barrage that included two of midfielder Parker Meadows, who made his debut after an arm injury. He doubled, doubled, scored three times, while also finishing the Tigers first. The 10 highest tigers in the season were hit in the game.

Detroit also made some important defensive roles, including Riley Greene's sliding catch at the corner of the left field, when Javier Baez was at Shortpop's dive station, and when Catcher Dillon Dingler attempted to hit a foul-pop shot from White Sox right Fielder Joshua Palacios. The ball popped out of Dingler's glove and hit third baseman Zach McKinstery's leg before getting on the glove.

"I'm not sure McKinstery has footsteps until he bows his head," Hinch said. "The unique game and a big show. In a game full of interesting things, that's one of them."