Tigers’ Riley Greene Hits Statcast-Era Record 471-Foot Grand Slam in 7-6 Loss to Athletics

Riley Greene delivered a historic 471-foot grand slam against the Oakland Athletics, marking the longest home run by a Detroit Tigers player in the Statcast era and the first grand slam of his career. His powerful blast gave the Tigers a temporary lead in the third inning and tied him with some of the longest grand slams recorded in recent MLB history. Despite Greene’s milestone, the Tigers lost a closely contested 7-6 game in 10 innings, with the Athletics rallying late to secure the walk-off victory. The game featured several defensive errors from the Tigers, including miscues by Colt Keith and Zach McKinstry, which contributed to the Athletics’ comeback. The Tigers have now lost three consecutive games and dropped the series to the Athletics, who have been one of baseball's hottest teams recently. Greene’s grand slam was one of only two slams hit by the Tigers all season, highlighting its significance amid a series marked by multiple grand slams from both teams.