Riley Greene homers twice during eight-run ninth inning to lead Tigers to 9-1 win over Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Riley Greene homered to open the ninth inning and capped an eight-run outburst with a three-run shot to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

Colt Keith had a solo homer and Javier Báez hit a two-run drive in the inning against closer Kenley Jansen, who opened the season with eight scoreless innings but was pitching for the first time in eight days.

With his three-run shot off left-hander Jake Eder, Greene became the first Tigers player to homer twice in an inning since Magglio Ordonez against the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 12, 2007. According to the Elias Sports Bureau. he became the first player in major league history to hit two homers in the ninth inning of a game.

Tyler Holton (2-2) pitched a scoreless eighth inning for the win.

Jansen (0-1) gave up six runs and six hits in the ninth, as the Angels lost their seventh straight and 15th in the last 19 games.

Angels shortstop Zach Neto crushed Detroit left-hander Tarik Skubal’s first pitch of the game for his fourth homer. The Tigers tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on Trey Sweeney's homer off reliever Ryan Johnson.

Angels starter Jose Soriano allowed six hits in six innings, striking out five and walking one.

Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, allowed one run and four hits in six innings, striking out eight and walking one.

Tempers flared in the bottom of the third when Neto and Skubal exchanged words after the Tigers' ace blew a 99-mph fastball by Neto for strike three. Both benches emptied, but no punches were thrown.

Travis d’Arnaud singled to lead off the fifth inning. It was the last baserunner the Angels had, as Skubal and relievers Chase Lee, Holton and Tyler Owens combined to retire the final 15 batters, eight by strikeout.

The Angels have hit safely in 4,000 consecutive regular-season games since being no-hit by Minnesota Twins left-hander Eric Milton on Sept. 11, 1999. That’s the longest active streak without being no-hit in the major leagues.

Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty (1-3, 3.34 ERA) starts against Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-3, 6.65 ERA) on Saturday.

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Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith, right, celebrates with Dillon Dingler after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ryan Johnson throws to the plate during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto gestures after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto gestures after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tim Anderson overthrows the ball to first, allowing Detroit Tigers' Dillon Dingler to first during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Detroit Tigers' Trey Sweeney hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe watches during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene, right, heads to first for a solo home run as Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe watches during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene gestures as he scores after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.

“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”

The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.

The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.

“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”

New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.

"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.

The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.

The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.

Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.

The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.

The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.

Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.

Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”

“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.

State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”

The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.

It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)