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Riley Greene's 471-Foot Grand Slam Sets Tigers' Statcast-Era Mark

Oakland won 7–6 in 10 innings on a bases-loaded walk after the blast briefly put Detroit ahead.

Overview

  • Greene launched his first career grand slam 471 feet to straightaway center in the third inning off Osvaldo Bido at Sutter Health Park.
  • The drive is the longest by a Tiger since Statcast began tracking in 2015, surpassing the 467-foot marks by J.D. Martinez and Jeimer Candelario.
  • Statcast comparisons place the slam tied with Giancarlo Stanton’s 471-footer for second-longest tracked grand slam, trailing Kyle Schwarber’s 473-footer.
  • The homer capped a surge in Greene’s breakout season, lifting him to 32 home runs and 99 RBIs.
  • Despite Greene’s shot, the Athletics rallied as Darell Hernaiz drew a walk with the bases loaded in the 10th after Tyler Soderstrom’s tying RBI single.