Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene makes a leaping catch on a flyout hit by Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

DETROIT (AP) — Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Friday night.

With the Angels leading 5-3, reliever Reid Detmers (3-3) walked pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones and Gleyber Torres to start the inning. Vierling batted for Kerry Carpenter and hit his first homer of the season over the Detroit bullpen in left.

The Tigers avoided their third straight loss on a night when Tarik Skubal gave up back-to-back homers for the first time this season.

With one out in the fifth inning and the Tigers leading 3-1, Gustavo

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