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Riley Greene Tops 100 RBIs as Tigers Halt Skid, Beat Royals 5-3

The road result reinforced the Tigers' AL Central cushion after a four-game slide.

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Aug 26, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene (31) rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam home run during the third inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Greene’s two-run double off Seth Lugo in the fourth erased a 3-2 deficit and produced RBIs No. 100 and 101.
  • Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak to move to 79-57 and push its lead over Kansas City to 9½ games.
  • Tyler Holton, Troy Melton, Kyle Finnegan and Will Vest combined for 5⅓ scoreless innings, with Vest earning his 20th save.
  • Dillon Dingler provided insurance with an eighth-inning solo home run at Kauffman Stadium.
  • Greene is the first Detroit left-handed hitter to reach 100 RBIs before September since Rusty Staub in 1978 and the club’s first with 100+ RBIs since 2017, as well as the first with 30 homers and 100 RBIs since 2016.