Mets grab first win of season by splitting doubleheader with Tigers

Pete Alonso hit the game-tying homer leading off the ninth inning and Tyrone Taylor had the walk-off RBI single one out later for the host New York Mets to edge the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday.A trio of Detroit pitchers combined to carry a one-hitter into the ninth inning, but Alonso hit Alex Faedo’s second pitch beyond the center field fence. Brett Baty worked a six-pitch walk against Faedo (0-1) and moved to second on Starling Marte’s bunt before scoring easily on Taylor’s single to left.The Mets improved to 1-5. New York hasn’t opened 0-6 since 1963.The Tigers were trying to open 6-0 for the first time since 2015.Reed Garrett (1-0) allowed two hits over three scoreless innings of relief for the Mets. Starter Jose Butto gave up one run on three hits and three walks while striking out six over six innings.Javier Baez went 1-for-3 with a second-inning RBI single and a stolen base for the Tigers, who got just five runners into scoring position. Rookie Colt Keith had two hits and a stolen base.

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