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Eibner, McCann homer in same game

Detroit Tigers' James McCann bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 11, 2016, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

A pair of former Arkansas players hit home runs in the same game Thursday night.

Brett Eibner hit his first career home run for the Kansas City Royals, while James McCann hit his fourth of the season for the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers won 10-4.

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It is just the second time two former Razorbacks have homered in the same game. Tom Pagnozzi and Jeff King each went deep July 4, 1996, in a game the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1.

Eibner's home run was a solo shot in the fifth inning off former Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander and gave the Royals a 4-3 lead.

He finished the game - his first since returning from the 15-day disabled list - 2 for 4 with two RBIs. He also had an RBI single in the second inning.

McCann's home run was also a solo shot, but it led off the seventh inning and tied the game at 4-4. That proved to be his only official at bat, as he walked twice and had a sacrifice fly, finishing 1 for 1 with two RBIs.

For Eibner, it was a continuation of his hot start. Including the four games prior to his injury, he is 8 for 17 (.471) with a .824 slugging percentage in the big leagues.

McCann, however, has struggled this season. After having a solid rookie season last year, he is batting only .195, but does have four home runs and 18 RBIs in 35 games.