ANAHEIM -- Vaughn Grissom picked a good time for his first career grand slam.
Grissom, starting at first base with Nolan Schanuel nursing left calf soreness, connected on a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning to carry the Angels to a 10-6 win over the Tigers in the series opener on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. It extended the Halos’ winning streak to a season-high four games, marking their first four-game win streak since winning eight in a row from May 16-23, 2025.
The Angels came into the eighth inning down by two runs, but Logan O’Hoppe kept the frame going with a two-out RBI double that was just out of the reach of a leaping Wenceel Pérez in right field. Zach Neto then reached on an infield single before Mike Trout drew a walk to set the stage for Grissom’s heroics.
Grissom crushed a 2-0 fastball from right-hander Will Vest to right-center field, just clearing the fence. It was the third homer of the year for Grissom, who couldn’t help but celebrate wildly as he rounded the bases.
It was part of a big night at the plate for Grissom, who went 3-for-5 with six RBIs to pace the offense. It also helped him snap out of a recent funk, as he was hitting .071 (2-for-28) over his last eight games.
Grissom also had a two-run single in the third inning to give the Angels the lead, with Neto getting a huge jump and scoring all the way from first base on the single to center.
Grissom, who was acquired in an offseason trade that sent Minor League outfielder Isaiah Jackson to the Red Sox, didn’t play in the Majors last season, but he has made the most of his opportunities this year. He's slashing .233/.308/.379 with three homers, six doubles and 19 RBIs in 32 games, while seeing time at third base, second and first.