Carlos!

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Pena went six for six with two homers in today's W over the Royals. An amazing game, the best day he has had in the Majors.

Although, Pena remains the most frustrating player on the team. He has this type of performance after being forced to the bench the last two games because he was awful. His average was around .204 prior to today's explosion. Pena shows these all-star caliber flashes just often enough to make you wonder if he really is going to live up to his potential.

If Carlos could play anywhere near this level consistently, the Tigers future would be much more certain.

[Panzram]

Carlos Pena may have saved his starting job after going 6-for-6 with two home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI on Thursday. It's a reflection of his struggles that this monster performance only raised his average to .236.

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Detroit Tigers' Carlos Pena watches the ball go over the wall for a three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning Thursday, May 27, 2004, in Kansas City, Mo. Pena had a career-high 6 hits including two home runs, scoring 4 runs and drove in 5 in the Tigers 17-7 win. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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Carlos Pena #12 (R) of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated after the game by teammate Jeremy Bonderman following their win against the Kansas City Royals May 27, 2004 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Tigers won 17-11 and had 27 hits. Pena went 6 for 6 with 2 home runs, 5 RBI and 4 runs scored for the game. (Photo by Dave Kaup/Getty Images)

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Carlos Pena #12 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated after scoring on a two-run single by teammate Brandon Inge in the fifth against the Kansas City Royals on May 27, 2004 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dave Kaup/Getty Images)

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Detroit Tigers' Carlos Pena, left, is congratulated by teammate Alex Sanchez after Pena hit a home run against the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning Thursday, May 27, 2004, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)