Riley Greene of Detroit smacks two homers in the ninth inning, culminating in the Angels' seventh consecutive defeat.
Fiery Ninth Inning Propels Tigers to Thrilling 9-1 Victory Over Angels
Riley Greene ignited a thrilling top of the ninth inning with a game-opening homer, capping an electrifying eight-run outburst and sealing the Detroit Tigers' 9-1 win against the Angels on a stunning Friday night.
Colt Keith blasted a solo homer, and Javier Baéz followed suit with a two-run shot in the inning, dealing a blow to the Angels' closer Kenley Jansen, who was making his first appearance in eight days after opening the season with eight scoreless innings.
Greene's breathtaking three-run shot off left-hander Jake Eder cemented his place in history as the first Tigers player ever to homer twice in a single inning – a remarkable feat not officially documented before in MLB history.
Tension rose between Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in the bottom of the third, following a heated verbal exchange after the latter's 99-mph fastball was blown past Neto for strike three. Despite both benches evacuating, no physical altercations ensued.
Tyler Holton claimed the win after pitching a scoreless eighth inning, while Jansen (0-1) suffered the loss, conceding six runs and six hits in the ninth. The Angels continued to suffer, extending their losing streak to seven games and dropping 15 out of their last 19 contests.
Neto crushed Detroit left-hander Skubal's first pitch of the game for his fourth homer, with the Tigers responding by tying the game 1-1 in the seventh inning on Trey Sweeney's homer off reliever Ryan Johnson.
Jose Soriano put up a commendable performance for the Angels, surrendering six hits in six Innings and striking out five, while walking just one. Skubal (reigning AL Cy Young Award winner) gave up a single run and four hits in six innings, striking out eight and issuing a lone walk.
Angels Star Mike Trout stays upbeat on Latest Injury
Angels superstar Mike Trout expressed optimism about the bone bruise in his left knee, confident it wouldn't prolong his absence. Trout's health status is worth monitoring as the Angels continue their uphill battle to secure victories.
### Further Reading
- Mike Trout heads to IL; Tigers snap Angels' six-game losing streak
- Angels falter at the plate against Joe Ryan, dropping series to Twins
- Nolan Schanuel suffers injury in Angels' loss to Twins
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- Although the Angels started the game with a homer from Neto, the Tigers rallied back in the seventh inning with Trey Sweeney's solo shot, tying the game at 1-1.
- In Los Angeles, Mike Trout, despite suffering a bone bruise in his left knee, remained optimistic about his recovery, expressing confidence that it wouldn't prolong his absence.
- The electrifying ninth inning of the Tigers' 9-1 victory over the Angels saw Riley Greene make history by becoming the first player ever to homer twice in a single inning in MLB history, with his breathtaking three-run shot off left-hander Jake Eder cementing his place in baseball lore.
- Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, put up a strong outing, giving up a single run and four hits in six innings, striking out eight and issuing a lone walk.
- Jose Soriano pitched commendably for the Angels in the loss, surrendering six hits in six innings and striking out five, while walking just one.
