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DETROIT — Parker Meadows drilled the pitch from Astros reliever Ryan Pressly excessive and deep into the seats in proper area for a three-run walk-off shot. His first profession homer in his first week with the Tigers made them 4-1 winners regardless that they entered their triumphant ninth inning with only one hit.
The fireworks flashed, illuminating the sector as Meadows rounded the bases and punched a fist within the air, an exclamation level to the Friday-night drama earlier than 23,832 followers at Comerica Park.
His dad and mom, Kenny and Staci Meadows from Loganville, Ga., have been there to witness all of it together with Parker’s grandmother, whom he calls Meemaw, and his two greatest buddies. His mom was caught by the Bally Sports Detroit cameras, crying tears of pleasure because the ball landed amongst jubilant Tigers followers.
“She’s still crying,” Meadows stated after taking a name from his mother. “Hopefully, I can converse together with her in a second. … It was actual cool to do it in entrance of them.
“I can’t put it into words, honestly,” he stated of the walk-off. “It does not really feel actual, however the staff battled the entire approach by way of. We have been getting no-hit by way of [seven by Astros starter Framber Valdez], and we have been nonetheless chirping within the dugout, being an excellent staff, and making the hits fall in within the final inning.
“And I was able to capitalize.”
Miguel Cabrera began the rally with a two-out single up the center (profession hit quantity 3,150) and pinch-hitter Zach McKinstry adopted swimsuit. A Javier Báez single to left-center tied the sport.
“I was sitting on fastball,” he stated, “but [Pressly] left a slider up, and I took advantage of that situation.”
Tigers starter Matt Manning did his half to maintain Detroit shut sufficient to strike late. The right-hander allowed only one hit and an unearned run throughout his 6 1/3 innings, however he departed after 80 pitches after he slipped on the mound and aggravated a decrease again challenge that he is handled on and off this season. He’s listed as each day.
Before Meadows’ late-game fireworks on the plate, he additionally confirmed his prowess in middle area, utilizing his 6-foot-5 body to leap excessive and rob Yordan Alvarez of a homer within the fourth inning.
Tigers supervisor A.J. Hinch favored how Meadows slowed down the second towards Pressly, working a 2-1 depend earlier than connecting.
“Parker did a great job before the homer of getting himself into a good count,” Hinch stated. “If he goes up there just a little too aggressive and begins flailing at balls, then the depend flips on him, and he’s in hassle.
“So, the quality of the at-bat, and I know we’re going to talk about the homer. That’s what we should talk about tonight. But the way that he got to the count that he got to, I thought was a very mature at-bat.”
Said Meadows: “I simply reminded myself: ‘Be simple.”’
He labored Valdez, who didn’t permit successful in seven innings, for 2 walks whereas additionally hanging out as soon as.
Meadows’ older brother, Austin Meadows, is on Detroit’s 60-day injured listing, however the two nonetheless discuss nearly day by day.
“Watching [Austin] was awesome,” Parker advised MLB.com previous to the sport. “He’s at all times had that candy swing. Obviously, we’re totally different gamers. But I’ve tried to observe in his footsteps the most effective I can. He’s tremendous enjoyable to observe not solely offensively, however defensively as nicely. I simply attempt to do what he’s been doing.
“On the phone [Monday], he just told me, ‘Enjoy it. You only have one debut. Soak everything in.’ … He’s always supporting me no matter where he’s at. He’s absolutely the best big brother I could ask for through this whole process.”
What does Parker know now about enjoying within the Majors that he didn’t know earlier than experiencing it?
“I think it’s more laid-back than I thought,” Meadows stated. “The guys within the clubhouse assist that out quite a bit. They’ve been nice. [Spencer Torkelson] and Riley [Greene] skilled this not so way back, and so they’ve been capable of assist me out. I wasn’t as nervous as I believed I’d be on the sector.
“They told me to be myself, and ask questions when I need to. Not only have those two been great teammates, they’ve been great friends and taken me under their wing. I’m just blessed to be here. This is a great group.”
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