Detroit defeated the White Sox, 10-0, Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Former Vol Andre Lipcius hit a two-run home run for the Tigers during the first inning, his first hit in Major League Baseball.
Lipcius started at third base for the Tigers and was 1-for-5.
The former Vol was a third-round selection by Detroit in the 2019 MLB draft (No. 83 overall).
Lipcius played third base and shortstop for Tennessee from 2017-19 and was selected to the SEC All-Freshman team in 2017.
He became the third Vol during the Tony Vitello era to debut in Major League Baseball, joining Garrett Crochet (2020) and Ben Joyce (2023).
Vitello has served as the Vols’ head coach since 2018.
PHOTOS: Andre Lipcius through the years
First hit! FIRST HOMER!
Andre Lipcius will remember this one forever. pic.twitter.com/jwi4KzYxF7
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 2, 2023