The Detroit Tigers and the New York Mets had a notable series, with the Tigers maintaining a strong start to the season. The Tigers won an 11-inning game against the Mets with a score of 6-3, highlighted by Colt Keith's performance, bringing their season start to 5-0. However, the Mets managed a comeback in a subsequent game, earning their first win of the season by rallying in the ninth inning to beat the Tigers 2-1, thus splitting the doubleheader. This win came after the Mets experienced a significant hitting slump, going 13 consecutive innings without a hit and having a team batting average down to .169. Despite this, the Tigers left New York with a commendable 6-1 record.
The Detroit Tigers are 6-1 https://t.co/1vVKM33vVh
Happy #OpeningDay, #Detroit!!!! @Tigers https://t.co/cMiTS6Ork1
MLB roundup: Mets rally in 9th, beat Tigers to split doubleheader https://t.co/Ng3k4nylhL https://t.co/ImUATKS9bc
The #Mets — after going 13 innings without a hit — rallied past the Tigers for their first victory of the season Thursday and a doubleheader split. https://t.co/LydMguIacq
The Mets are the only MLB team in the last 50 years to go 13+ consecutive innings without a hit on a single day. They still ended up winning a game to split the doubleheader. https://t.co/FnOatZQm18
#Mets earn first win of season with ninth-inning comeback vs. Tigers to split doubleheader | @AnthonyRieber https://t.co/xqmbxKcMrp
Tigers were MLB's last unbeaten team. They were also 6 outs away from a no-hitter. They leave NY with a doubleheader split against the Mets after a two-run 9th off Alex Faedo sends them to a 2-1 loss.
Happy opening day, St. Louis! ⚾️ https://t.co/VxLaDWD5J4
The winless Mets are being no-hit in Game 2 of a doubleheader this afternoon. Between Game 1 and Game 2, they've gone 12 consecutive innings without a hit. Tigers 1, Mets 0 after six.
The Mets have gone 10 consecutive innings without a hit. Their team batting average is down to .169, lowest in the Majors. Tigers 1, Mets 0 after four.
Colt Keith's RBI double caps comeback for perfect Tigers against winless Mets https://t.co/mHsURJDqpr https://t.co/YdbTVKkl5Y
The Tigers won in 11 innings, beating the Mets 6-3. Colt Keith began the big 11th. Detroit is 5-0 to start the season. https://t.co/4IaO7HNUgQ
Opening Day in St. Louis https://t.co/oZHxkZaLtV
Our Detroit Tigers are having a great start to the season! Let’s go @Tigers! https://t.co/5ieDPlssjC