Mon May 05 00:50:00 UTC 2025: **MLB Roundup: Greene’s Historic Night, Pitching Dominance, and Injury Concerns**

Major League Baseball saw a flurry of exciting action and unfortunate injuries on Friday. Detroit Tigers’ Riley Greene made history, becoming the first player to hit two home runs in the ninth inning of a single game, leading his team to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. His two blasts were part of a four-home run barrage in the inning, also featuring back-to-back homers by Greene and Colt Keith, and another by Javier Báez.

Elsewhere, pitching dominated. Hunter Greene of the Cincinnati Reds struck out 12 batters in a 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals, throwing a season-high 114 pitches. April’s Pitchers of the Month, Max Fried (Braves) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Padres), continued their strong starts, with Fried allowing only one hit against the Tampa Bay Rays and Yamamoto nearly pitching a no-hitter.

Several teams secured impressive wins: The Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 10-0, fueled by a two-home run performance from Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch’s first career grand slam. The Seattle Mariners routed the Texas Rangers 13-1 behind Cal Raleigh’s five RBIs, including a grand slam, pushing him to the top of the home run leaderboard with 12. The Oakland Athletics also celebrated Gunnar Hoglund’s successful major league debut in his home state of Florida.

However, the day wasn’t without its setbacks. Several key players suffered injuries: Triston Casas (Red Sox) was stretchered off the field after an injury at first base, José Ramírez (Guardians) sprained his ankle, and Fernando Tatis Jr. (Padres) was hit by a pitch, though X-rays were negative. The extent of Casas’ and Ramírez’s injuries remains unclear.

Other notable events included Johan Rojas’ spectacular catch for the Phillies, a hilarious reaction from a Brewers fan to the Cubs’ blowout win, and the White Sox debuting their new Chicago Bulls-inspired City Connect uniforms. Finally, the article also highlighted a moving tribute to Sarah Langs, a renowned baseball statistician battling a terminal illness, penned by Lindsey Adler. Several roster moves were also announced, including Jazz Chisholm Jr. (Yankees) going on the IL.

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