In his debut for the Mets, Sean Manaea delivered an impressive performance against the Detroit Tigers, maintaining a no-hitter through five innings. Manaea, known for his 94mph fastball, struck out seven batters and allowed only one baserunner via a leadoff walk to Riley Greene in the fifth inning. Despite a slight dip in velocity and control in the fifth, Manaea managed to keep the Tigers hitless, utilizing 67% fastballs and inducing six whiffs on 17 swings. The game remained scoreless at 0-0 midway through the fifth inning.
Sean Manaea, 7th K thru 5. And 🤫 https://t.co/UZDr4lxweI
Riley Greene became Detroit's first baserunner against Sean Manaea with a leadoff walk in fifth, but Manaea retired side in order from there. Tigers remain hitless thru five.
A walk and two line drive outs in the fifth, but Tigers still hitless against Manaea. Olson has only allowed one hit.
A leadoff walk and some hard contact in the fifth inning against Sean Manaea, but he still hasn't allowed a hit in his Mets debut. Manaea has faced one batter over the minimum. Mets 0, Tigers 0, mid-five.
Sean Manaea looks a little out of sync in the fifth. Velo down a couple ticks. Spraying pitches, which he wasn't the first four innings.
Sean Manaea has retired Detroit's first 12 batters in order, half of them by strikeout. His fastball has drawn seven swinging strikes and six called strikes thru four innings.
Twelve straight Tigers have been dispatched by Sean Manaea. He's thrown 67% fastballs
Sean Manaea beating the Tigers with his high-ride, 94 mph heater. Five strikeouts in three innings. Six whiffs on 17 swings at his four-seam.
Solid work so far for Sean Manaea in his Mets debut. Nine up, nine down for the left-hander, with five strikeouts. Mets 0, Tigers 0, mid-three.
Sean Manaea, 94mph Fastball (home plate view). 3rd K thru 2. https://t.co/ZmcGSUufiz