Riley Greene homers as Tigers shut out Rangers 3-0 in Arlington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 10:40 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Jack Flaherty threw 5⅔ scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers 3-0 on July 4 in Arlington. Greene's homer marked his 12th of the season and his third in the last four games. The Tigers capitalized on a Texas outfield error, leading to a run in the second inning. Keider Montero recorded a three-inning save, the first of his regular season career. The Tigers have now won four of their last five games, with the series finale scheduled for Sunday.
- •Riley Greene hits two-run homer in the first inning.
- •Jack Flaherty pitched 5⅔ shutout innings, striking out five.
- •Montero earns first regular-season save, pitching three scoreless innings.
- •Tigers have won four of five games on their current road trip.
- •The series concludes with the final game on July 5.
- 10:49 PMYahoo Sports — Greene homers in 1st inning and 3 Tigers pitchers combine on three-hit shutout win over Rangers
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — Early fireworks from Riley Greene launch Tigers to win over Rangers
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Greene homers, Flaherty sharp in Tigers' 3-0 win over Rangers
"Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday. Tyler Holton retired the only batter he faced after relieving Flaherty, before Keider Montero pitched three no-hit innings with one walk for his first career save and to finish off the seventh shutout by the Tigers this season.
"Detroit Tigers score: Riley Greene hit a 2-run homer in the first inning and Jack Flaherty threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings in the Tigers' victory.
"Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning in the Tigers' victory in Texas on Saturday afternoon.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 10:49 PMGreene homers in 1st inning and 3 Tigers pitchers combine on three-hit shutout win over Rangers
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday. Tyler Holton retired the only batter he faced after relieving Flaherty, before Keider Montero pitched three no-hit innings with one walk for his first career save and to finish off the seventh shutout by the Tigers this season.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 10:40 PMEarly fireworks from Riley Greene launch Tigers to win over Rangers
Detroit Tigers score: Riley Greene hit a 2-run homer in the first inning and Jack Flaherty threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings in the Tigers' victory.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 10:34 PMGreene homers, Flaherty sharp in Tigers' 3-0 win over Rangers
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning in the Tigers' victory in Texas on Saturday afternoon.
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