Carpenter is not in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Astros.
He'll start the night in the dugout as the Tigers take on left-hander Framber Valdez. Carpenter is slashing .269/.330/.471 with three homers and 15 RBI in 36 games this season, and he's seen only 11 plate appearances against southpaws so far.
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