DETROIT — Rookie Parker Meadows hit his first career homer with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
The Astros led 1-0 going into the ninth and Houston closer Ryan Pressly struck out the first two batters. Miguel Cabrera, Zach McKinstry and Javier Baez then singled, and pinch-runner Carson Kelly scored from second on Baez's liner into center.
Meadows, playing his fourth career game, then homered to right field. Alex Lange (6-3) worked the ninth for the win. It was the fifth blown save for Pressly (3-4) in 33 opportunities.
Houston wasted a stellar start by Framber Valdez, who struck out six and walked five in seven hitless innings. The left-hander, who threw a no-hitter against Cleveland on Aug.