Overview

• Wenceel Pérez hit two critical home runs, one from each side of the plate, to help the Detroit Tigers defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6.
• Pérez's performance marked the first time a Tigers rookie achieved this feat since Raul Casanova in 1996.
• The victory helped the Tigers split their doubleheader with the Cardinals, bouncing back from an earlier 2-1 loss.
• Pérez's impressive day at the plate included three hits and three RBIs, raising his season OPS to 1.003.
• The Tigers' lineup showed strong performance overall, with all nine starters reaching base in the high-scoring second game.