Tigers blitz Mets, improve to 4-0 for first time since 2015

Spencer Torkelson scored the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning on Monday night for the visiting Detroit Tigers, who continued their perfect start to the new season with a 5-0 win over the New York Mets.Torkelson, the automatic runner to start the 10th, took third on Riley Greene’s leadoff groundout. Mark Canha was then hit by a pitch, and Torkelson scored on Colt Keith’s grounder to second. Joey Wendle tried turning a double play but lost the ball as he whirled to the bag, allowing everyone to reach safely.Gio Urshela legged out an infield single to load the bases, after which Javier Baez lofted a sacrifice fly. Carson Kelly followed with a three-run homer for the Tigers, who have won their first four games of the season for the first time since 2015.Jason Foley (1-0) allowed one hit in the ninth and earned the win.Baez and Andy Ibanez each singled for Detroit.Michael Tonkin (0-1) allowed the five 10th-inning runs, all of which were unearned.Starling Marte had two hits for the Mets, who have lost their first four games for the first time since 2005.Both starting pitchers performed well in no-decisions.

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