Detroit Tigers Leadoff Man Joins Hall of Famer in History During Game 3 of ALDS

The Detroit Tigers have taken an early lead in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, thanks to a history-making knock from Parker Meadows.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (22) hits a single in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians in game one of the ALDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Progressive Field on Oct 5. | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows made some awesome team history on Wednesday with his single in the first inning of Game 3 of the ALDS.

Hitting against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Alex Cobb in the bottom half of the frame, Meadows singled to right center field.

He has now hit in all five Tigers playoff games, becoming the first Tigers player since Al Kaline to have a hit in his first five career playoff games.

That graphic was displayed on the TBS television broadcast

Parker Meadows led off today's game with a single and has now hit safely in all five postseason games. He's the first Tiger to record a hit in each of his first five career playoff games since Al Kaline in 1968. pic.twitter.com/8ESKFr1vHY

— Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) October 9, 2024

Meadows eventually came around to score on a single by Riley Greene, which gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead at the time of this posting.

The two teams entered Game 3 in a 1-1 series tie. The winner of this best-of-five will advance to the ALCS, where they will play either the New York Yankees or the Kansas City Royals.

The 24-year-old Meadows hit .244 this regular season with nine homers and 28 RBI. The brother of former All-Star Austin Meadows, he posted a .310 on-base percentage. He's also one of the best defensive outfielders in the sport.

As for Kaline, he is one of the most decorated players in Tigers history. He spent 22 years in the big leagues, all with Detroit. Lifetime, he hit 399 homers and drove in 1,582 runs. He was an 18-time All-Star, a 10-time Gold Glove winner, a batting champion and a member of the 1968 World Series-winning team.

He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.

Game 4 of the Tigers and Guardians series will be on Thursday.

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