Greene homers as the Tigers use fast start to beat Mariners 9-6 for 1st win of the season

SEATTLE (AP) — Riley Greene homered and Javier Báez hit a two-run double in Detroit's six-run first inning, helping the Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 9-6 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.

Báez, Dillon Dingler and Trey Sweeney each had three of Detroit's 18 hits. Kerry Carpenter had two hits and two RBIs.

The Tigers were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in their season-opening series.

Randy Arozarena, Cal Raleigh and Luke Raley homered for Seattle. Julio Rodríguez had two hits and scored two runs.

Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock (0-1) recorded just two outs before he was pulled.

Carpenter singled in Justin-Henry Malloy, and Greene hit a solo drive for his first homer of the season. Dingler and Sweeney each hit an RBI single before Baez chased Hancock with his first double of the year.

Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe permitted three runs and three hits in four innings in his first career start. He struck out three and walked four.

Tyler Holton (1-0) got the win, and Brant Hurter pitched three innings for the save.

Baez’s first-inning double broke the game wide open. Hancock was one strike away from getting out of the inning, but Baez’s hit went off the wall in left.

Eight players had at least one hit for Detroit.

Tigers right-hander Casey Mize will start Tuesday against Seattle ace Logan Gilbert (0-0, 1.29 ERA).

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock stands in the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena, right, reacts to striking out as Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler, left, looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Brant Hurter throw against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners' Jorge Polanco walks off the field after lining out during the ninth inning to end the game in a 9-6 win for the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler, left, greets relief pitcher Brant Hurter, right, after Hurter earned the save in a 9-6 win over the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Detroit Tigers third baseman Javier Baez (28) greets right fielder Zach McKinstry (39) and center fielder Riley Greene (31) as they celebrate a 9-6 win over the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a shot by LeBron James and stole the ball from him on consecutive possessions in the final minute, and the Milwaukee Bucks blew a fourth-quarter lead before rallying for a 105-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 22 points, and he hit two free throws to break a tie after Antetokounmpo blocked a driving layup attempt by James with 39 seconds left.

Antetokounmpo then knocked the ball out of James' hands from behind with 2 seconds left, and Porter hit two more free throws to seal Milwaukee's fifth win in seven games — its first over a team with a winning record since Dec. 11. Antetokounmpo finished with 21 points in his lowest-scoring effort since returning from his right calf strain.

Luka Doncic had 24 points and nine assists on 8-of-25 shooting for the Lakers. He had his lowest-scoring performance since Christmas, and he fouled out on Porter's 3-point attempt with 16.2 seconds to play.

James had 26 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, but Antetokoumpo got the best of the top scorer in NBA history at crunch time. Los Angeles has lost six of 10.

Milwaukee surged to a double-digit lead in the first half even with Antetokounmpo on a minutes restriction in his injury return. Doncic scored 12 points in the third quarter but also committed four fouls in the period, including his fifth of the game.

Los Angeles abruptly erased its deficit by going on a 17-4 run to open the fourth, with James putting the Lakers ahead when he stole the ball from Antetokounmpo for a layup with 6:02 left. Milwaukee missed nine of its first 12 shots in the period, but Porter's layup tied it with two minutes left.

Lakers starters Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura remain sidelined by injury, but Hachimura (calf) might return early next week from his six-game absence, coach JJ Redick said.

Bucks: At Denver on Sunday.

Lakers: At Sacramento on Monday.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart, left, tries to shoot as Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, and Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. go after a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)