The game was decided in the final at-bat. Detroit trailed 9-7 entering the ninth inning before rallying for three runs to defeat Kansas City 10-9 at Comerica Park, extending their winning streak to five games.
Riley Greene sparked the comeback with a two-run double that tied the game 9-9, then scored the winning run on Colt Keith's single to right field. Greene finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs, carrying a .257 average. Keith delivered the decisive blow in just two at-bats, improving to .317 on the season.
The ninth inning began ominously for Detroit when Vinnie Pasquantino homered to right field, extending Kansas City's lead to 9-7. But Greene's clutch double brought McGonigle and Torres around to score, setting the stage for Keith's heroics.
Kansas City had seized control with a five-run seventh inning, highlighted by Salvador Perez's three-run homer to left field. Perez finished 2-for-4 with four RBIs and one home run, though his efforts were overshadowed by Detroit's late surge. Lucas Erceg took the loss after allowing three runs in two-thirds of an inning, carrying a 6.14 ERA.
The victory improved Detroit to 9-9 and marked their fifth consecutive win. Kansas City fell to 7-11, extending their losing streak to three games.