The Detroit Tigers have found their offensive spark with the return of key players Kerry Carpenter and Gleyber Torres.
On Friday, the Tigers defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-3, extending their winning streak into June.
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Manager AJ Hinch previously dismissed injuries as an excuse for the team's recent struggles.
Since rejoining the lineup, Carpenter and Torres have made an immediate impact.
In his first four games back, Carpenter recorded six hits, two home runs, four RBIs, and two runs scored.
Torres contributed seven hits, one home run, three RBIs, and five runs scored in his first three games.
During Friday's game, Torres went 3-for-4 and led off with a hit for the third straight game.
Carpenter hit his second home run in four games, helping the Tigers improve to 4-0 in June after a 6-22 May.
The offensive surge includes 12 home runs in June, compared to 18 total in May.
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Spencer Torkelson added a two-run homer in the eighth inning.
The Tigers have recorded four games with double-digit hits in June, surpassing their total of three such games in May.
Every starting player had at least one hit on Friday.
Torres delivered a crucial two-run double in the seventh inning to extend the lead, compensating for a base-running mistake by Colt Keith.
Keith ended a hitless streak of 19 at-bats with a sharp single.
Zach McKinstry singled, and Zack Short followed with a line single to center field.
Keith hesitated on Short's hit, stopping at third base instead of scoring.
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The hesitation occurred amid Keith's ongoing plate struggles, as he holds a . 638 OPS while adjusting defensively.
