This loss marked their seventh consecutive defeat, and continues their ongoing struggles in pitching and late-game execution. In a historic and unfortunate turn, the Angels became the first team in the modern era to allow eight or more runs in the eighth inning or later in back-to-back games.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene became the first player in Major League Baseball history to homer twice in the ninth inning of a single game on Friday night, accomplishing the feat as part of a 9-1 victory against the Los Angeles Angels (box score).

The Tigers erupted for 8 runs in the 9th to make MLB history not seen since 1950, fueled by Riley Greene’s record-setting 9th inning.