Riley Greene’s Unbelievable Ninth-Inning Power Surge Redefines MLB History—What Happens Next Will Shock You

Riley Greene strolled into the ninth inning Friday with the Detroit Tigers locked in a dead heat against the Los Angeles Angels. By the time he left the batter’s box, he’d etched his name into the record books in the most jaw-dropping way imaginable. This wasn’t just another clutch moment—it was a first in MLB history. Greene, the Tigers’ All-Star outfielder, shattered expectations by belting not one, but two homers in a single ninth inning. His first shot came off Angels’ closer Kenley Jansen to kick off the frame, and after the dust settled, he was back up again, delivering a three-run blast with two outs to seal a wild chapter at Angel Stadium.

The sheer force of those two shots—combining to a staggering 780 feet—lit up the late innings and capped off an eight-run surge that swung the Tigers from a tie to outright domination. It was part of a gritty comeback effort after Trey Sweeney’s solo blast tied things up earlier in the seventh. Meanwhile, Jansen, making his first appearance in more than a week, got rocked—giving up three homers and six runs, all first marks against him this season, tanking his ERA from a pristine 0.00 to a career-worst 6.23 in one disastrous inning. “Sometimes you stink. That’s it,” Jansen admitted afterward, a stark reminder of how unforgiving the closer role can be.

After Jansen’s collapse, the Angels brought in Jake Eder, who couldn’t stop the bleeding either, surrendering two more runs before finally retiring Colt Keith. The Tigers wrapped up the top half of the inning in style, cruising to a huge win that bolsters their case as one of the American League’s early-season heavyweights with a 21-12 record. On the flip side, the Angels have stumbled hard—dropping seven straight games—and now lose their marquee player, Mike Trout, to an indeterminate stint on the IL thanks to a bone bruise.

It’s the kind of unforgettable night that instantly rewrites history. And Riley Greene? Well, he’s just getting started.

LEARN MORERiley Greene entered the ninth inning Friday with the Detroit Tigers tied with the Los Angeles Angels. He exited with a wild piece of MLB history.

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