Jul 03, 2022

Reyes, Greene homer in 9th, send Tigers past Royals 4-3

Posted Jul 03, 2022 11:17 AM

St. Joseph Post

(AP) — Victor Reyes and Riley Greene hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.

With one out, Reyes tied the game off Royals reliever Joel Payamps. It was the first homer allowed by Payamps in 26 1/3 innings this season.

Greene followed with the first homer of his career. Joe Jimenez (3-0) pitched a perfect ninth for the win as Detroit’s pitchers retired the last 17 batters they faced.

The Royals take on the Tigers again Sunday morning with first pitch at 11:05 central on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.