The Detroit Tigers delivered one of the most remarkable late-game rallies in recent memory, erupting for eight runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-1 on Friday night. Riley Greene headlined the comeback, launching two home runs in the inning-becoming the first player in MLB history to homer twice in the ninth of a single game
Colt Keith and Javier Báez also joined the power surge, each hitting home runs during the Tigers’ offensive onslaught. The rally began with Greene’s solo shot and ended with his three-run blast, capping a night where Detroit hit four homers in the final frame Angels closer Kenley Jansen, previously unscored upon this season, was tagged for six runs in the inning as the Tigers broke open a tie game
This outburst marked the Tigers’ ninth home run over two consecutive games, a feat they hadn’t accomplished since 2006 The win also placed Detroit alongside just two other teams in MLB history to score eight or more runs in the eighth inning or later in back-to-back games without extra innings
The Tigers’ dramatic finish has fans and analysts alike asking: can Detroit keep this power streak alive, or was this ninth-inning magic a one-night phenomenon?
