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Detroit Tigers All-Star Riley Greene exited the team's game on Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians due to an injury scare. Greene initially stayed in the game after getting hit by a pitch, but the outfielder was later removed from the matchup, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. “Riley Greene is out of the game. He was hit by a pitch in the second inning but later scored from first on a double. Ben Malgeri goes to LF,” Stavenhagen reported. Greene was hit in the leg. The Tigers will provide updates on his injury status as they are made available. Greene, a three-time All-Star, entered the contest hitting .273/.365/.450 to go along with 16 home runs and 25 doubles. He has played a crucial role in helping the Tigers remain competitive despite trading Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize. Greene is one of the better outfielders in the game. The Tigers' recent impressive play has kept them in postseason contention. Defeating the Guardians, who also play in the American League Central division, would go a long way toward helping Detroit take another step forward. The 58-60 Tigers entered the matchup in third place in the AL Central. They are just 3.5 games behind the first place Chicago White Sox. Meanwhile, Detroit is only 1.5 games back of an AL Wild Card spot. This team is a legitimate contender in the AL right now. Of course, the ball club will need Riley Greene on the field if they want to upset expectations and reach the postseason even after trading Skubal and Mize.