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Grissom’s Eighth-Inning Grand Slam Lifts Angels to 10-6 Win Over Tigers

A three‑hit, six‑RBI performance ended his slump, extending the Angels' win streak.

Overview

  • Vaughn Grissom ripped a 2-0 fastball from Will Vest for a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning that turned a 6-5 deficit into a 10-6 victory for the Angels on Tuesday.
  • Grissom finished 3-for-5 with six RBIs, and the grand slam was his third home run of the season and his first game with more than three RBIs in the majors.
  • Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said he kept Grissom in the lineup during the slump because of consistent at-bats and credited a controlled swing for the timely hit.
  • The win was Los Angeles's fourth straight, while Detroit continued a slide that has seen the Tigers lose nine of 10 games.
  • Grissom was traded from the Red Sox to the Angels in December for prospect Isaiah Jackson after injury and Triple-A time, and this breakout could affect his playing time and the team's short-term momentum.