Greene’s Hot Streak and McGonigle’s Homer Lift Tigers to 5-4 Win Over Twins

Overview

• Riley Greene collected three hits, including a two-run homer, and rookie Kevin McGonigle hit a first-inning solo shot to power Detroit to a 5-4 victory at Comerica Park on Monday.
• Right-hander Troy Melton earned the win after working 5 2/3 innings, improving to 8-4 on the season while allowing four runs on seven hits.
• Detroit's bullpen delivered 3 1/3 scoreless innings with Tyler Kinley, Jacob Waguespack and Drew Sommers setting up Kenley Jansen, who recorded his 18th save.
• Minnesota's Joe Ryan made his first start back from an early-August left glute strain and was limited to four innings as the Twins used a short outing and relievers to finish the game.
• The win moved the Tigers to 66-78, cut their deficit in the American League wild-card race to about 6.5 games, and served as a short-term rebound after Detroit dropped three of four on walk-off losses in Cleveland.