Detroit Tigers Outfielder Goes Viral For Insane Game-Saving Catch on Wednesday
![Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows (22) points to fans after hitting a home run against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning at T-Mobile Park on Aug 9. Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows (22) points to fans after hitting a home run against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning at T-Mobile Park on Aug 9.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5551,h_3122,x_0,y_277/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/fastball/01j4r2e82jj3xbp88q92.jpg)
Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows saved the game on Wednesday night with one of the best catches of the MLB season.
With Detroit leading 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a ball that would have given Seattle the lead if not for Meadows' incredible catch in center field.
You can see the play here, via Daniel Kramer of MLB.com:
Cal Raleigh was just completely robbed of what would’ve been a two-run, go-ahead homer -- and from another game where he would’ve homered from both sides of the plate.
A remarkable catch by Parker Meadows. And it halts the Mariners’ rally in the 8th inning.
Cal Raleigh was just completely robbed of what would’ve been a two-run, go-ahead homer -- and from another game where he would’ve homered from both sides of the plate.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) August 8, 2024
A remarkable catch by Parker Meadows. And it halts the Mariners’ rally in the 8th inning. pic.twitter.com/83TUoIfPf8
That play did save the game at the time for Detroit, but they end up adding on in the top of the ninth to eventually win 6-2.
The win doesn't do much for Detroit, who is mired in fourth place in the American League Central, but it was a crushing loss for Seattle, who is now 59-56 and 0.5 games back in the American League West. The Tigers have taken the first two games of the series from the Mariners and will go for the sweep on Thursday night.
Perhaps the Meadows catch was finally payback for the insane Ken Griffey Jr. catch that was made against the Tigers in the 1990s?
Today In 1998: Seattle #Mariners star Ken Griffey Jr. makes an amazing leaping catch to take a HR away from Detroit #Tigers batter Luis Gonzalez at Tiger Stadium! #MLB #Baseball #History pic.twitter.com/hudojFJDXg
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) August 9, 2020
In addition to the great play in the outfield, Meadows had two hits at the plate. His big night follows up a night in which he had a home run as well.
The Tigers and Mariners play one more time on Thursday night.
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