Detroit Tigers rookie left-hander Joey Wentz grew up watching Zack Greinke.
Wentz, born and raised near Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, idolized Greinke, whose first run with Royals went from 2004-2010, and included a Cy Young Award in 2009. This offseason, Greinke returned to his first team for what could be the final season of his 19-year career.
On Tuesday, Wentz and Greinke squared off in Detroit.
The veteran won the pitching duel, but the Tigers battled back against the Royals' bullpen for a 4-3 victory in extra innings in the first of three games at Comerica Park.