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Match Report

Tigers rookie Parker Meadows hits first career homer in ninth to beat Astros 4-1

— Rookie Parker Meadows hit his first career homer with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

DET

  • Parker Meadows CF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Spencer Torkelson 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-1

Injuries

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Lineups

Confirmed

DET

  1. Matt Vierling3B8
  2. Andy Ibanez2B77
  3. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  4. Jake RogersC28
  5. Riley GreeneLF31
  6. Miguel CabreraDH24
  7. Zack Short2B40
  8. Javier BaezSS28
  9. Parker MeadowsCF22

Substitutes

  1. Kerry CarpenterRF30
  2. Akil BaddooPH25
  3. Carson KellyPR15
  4. Zach McKinstryPH39

HOU

  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Kyle TuckerRF23
  4. Yordan AlvarezLF44
  5. Yainer DiazDH21
  6. Chas McCormickLF55
  7. Jose Abreu1B79
  8. Jeremy PenaSS3
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Substitutes

  1. Mauricio DubonCF14

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33072 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-4

    P. Meadows homered to right, McKinstry scored and Báez scored.

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33072 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-1

    Báez singled to center, Kelly scored, Báez to second, McKinstry to third.

    33072 9th Inning
  9. Single 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298477 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 6th Inning
  35. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36581 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40920 6th Inning
  38. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40920 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 3rd Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    40920 3rd Inning
  51. Play Result 1-0

    Altuve reached on infield single to third, J. Abreu scored, Peña to third.

    40920 3rd Inning
  52. Single 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40920 3rd Inning
  53. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    40920 3rd Inning
  54. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40920 3rd Inning
  55. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40920 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33072 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-4

    P. Meadows homered to right, McKinstry scored and Báez scored.

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Parker Meadows

    33072 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33072 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-1

    Báez singled to center, Kelly scored, Báez to second, McKinstry to third.

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Single 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  11. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Javier Baez

    33072 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-0

    Kelly ran for Cabrera

    9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33072 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-0

    McKinstry singled to right, Cabrera to second.

    33072 9th Inning
  17. Single 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  18. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Zach McKinstry

    33072 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-0

    McKinstry hit for Short

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33072 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-0

    Cabrera singled to center.

    33072 9th Inning
  24. Single 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  27. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Miguel Cabrera

    33072 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33072 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-0

    Greene struck out looking.

    33072 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Riley Greene

    33072 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33072 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-0

    Baddoo struck out looking.

    33072 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning

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