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Riley Greene Powers Tigers to 11-2 Rout of Nationals in Doubleheader Opener

The victory pushed Detroit to 54-32, 22 games above .500 for the first time since 2013.

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Jul 2, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (2) celebrates with right fielder Daylen Lile (51) after scoring a run against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch looks on in the dugout during the first game of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images/TNS)

Overview

  • Riley Greene hit two three-run homers and collected six RBIs to lead Detroit’s offense.
  • Jake Rogers belted his first homer of the season and Spencer Torkelson added his 18th to account for four Tigers homers in the contest.
  • Rookie reliever Dylan Smith earned his first major league win by delivering 3⅓ scoreless innings.
  • Washington starter Trevor Williams allowed seven runs over three innings on 54 pitches.
  • The victory extended Detroit’s unbeaten mark in doubleheader openers to 4-0 this season.