Green slugged a pair of homers in the final inning of the game, achieving a unique feat.
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Get ready for a blast from the past, folks! We're talking about Riley Greene, the smooth-swinging slugger who smashed history in a gripping ninth-inning display during the Tigers' electrifying 9-1 victory over the Angels!
In a nail-biting finish, Greene went yard leadoff, then added another three-run bomb later in the inning. That's right, he became the first player ever to homer twice in a single ninth inning in major league history!
As the scoreboard teetered at a tense 1-1, Greene faced Angels closer Kenley Jansen. With a 113m smash off the top of the right-field wall, he sealed his spot as a part of baseball lore!
Following suit was Colt Keith with a homer to left-center, Jace Jung singled, and Javier Baez belted a two-run homer, giving Greene three consecutive games with a dinger.
The Tigers, boasting an American League-best 21-12 record, were warming up for more. Kerry Carpenter singled, Zach McKinstry doubled, promptly ousting Jansen, and Carpenter trotted home on a wild pitch to make it 6-1. Spencer Torkelson walked, setting the stage for Greene to conquer once more, and he did just that, launching a monstrous 125m homer to right-center!
Greene achieved a feat only two Tigers players have accomplished before: Magglio Ordonez in 2007, and Hall-of-Famer Al Kaline in 1955. Talk about walking the walk!
Quite the piece of work, eh? Detroit manager A.J. Hinch praised Greene's resilience and skills, citing his demanding role at the heart of the batting lineup and his all-around dedication.
Intrigued yet? You should be! It wasn't the only recent show of might from the Tigers. In the thrilling 10-4 victory over the Angels the very next night, they sent several deciding punches in the eighth and ninth innings. Guess it's safe to say the Tigers' got game!
"There's no quit in our team," ace Tarik Skubal asserted after giving up one run and four hits, striking out eight in six impressive innings. "They grind out starters, relievers... I know I wouldn't want to face a lineup like that."
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- Riley Greene, the Tigers' slugger, became a part of baseball lore with two home runs in a single ninth inning, a first in major league history.
- During the electrifying 9-1 victory over the Angels, Greene added another three-run bomb later in the inning, giving him three consecutive games with a dinger.
- In the rewritten article, it was mentioned that Greene's feat of homering twice in a single ninth inning was achieved by only two other Tigers players before - Magglio Ordonez in 2007, and Hall-of-Famer Al Kaline in 1955.
- tarik Skubal, the Tigers' ace, commented on their lineup, stating that he wouldn't want to face it due to their relentless offensive prowess, especially noted in the 10-4 victory over the Angels the very next night.
