Tigers' offense awakens in demolition of D-backs
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Javier Baez drove in five runs and Kerry Carpenter knocked in four as the Detroit Tigers shook off their recent offensive struggles and routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-0 on Friday in Phoenix.
The Tigers, coming off back-to-back shutout losses to the visiting Miami Marlins, piled up 17 hits in the opener against Arizona. Rookie Colt Keith collected a career