SB Nation Detroit - Tigers Shut Out By Mets In 5-0 Losshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2010-06-23T23:28:03-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/12970802010-06-23T23:28:03-04:002010-06-23T23:28:03-04:00Tigers Drop Second Straight In New York To Mets
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<p>Flushing, NY (<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/54925/recap/107423">Sports Network</a>) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/31375/R_A_Dickey">R.A. Dickey</a> tossed eight scoreless innings en route to improving his career-high winning streak to six games, as the red-hot <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/NYM">New York Mets</a> handled the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/DET">Detroit Tigers</a>, 5-0, in the second test of a three- game set at Citi Field.</p>
<p>Dickey (6-0) gave up just four hits to become the first Mets starter to win his first six decisions with the team. The 35-year-old knuckleballer also fanned four batters and walked two.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/870/Jose_Reyes">Jose Reyes</a> went 3-for-4 and finished a double shy of the cycle for New York, which has won two in a row and 14 of its past 17 games. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/70384/Ike_Davis">Ike Davis</a> knocked in two runs.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/312/Jeremy_Bonderman">Jeremy Bonderman</a> (3-5) went six-plus innings, allowing four runs on seven hits to take the loss. The right-hander fell to 1-3 in the month of June for the Tigers, who have lost three of four since a seven-game winning streak.</p>
<p>The Tigers loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the first on a pair of walks and an single. Dickey, though, got out of the jam by retiring <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/308/Carlos_Guillen">Carlos Guillen</a> on a grounder to second.</p>
<p>New York also had a chance to score in the bottom half of the frame. Reyes was left stranded after starting the inning with a triple.</p>
<p>After Detroit left a runner on third in the top of the third, the Mets plated the first run of the game in the bottom half. Reyes hit a two-out single, stole second, and crossed the plate on David Wright's double down the left- field line.</p>
<p>Reyes made it a 2-0 contest with a solo homer to right in the fifth.</p>
<p>New York added three runs in the seventh to build a 5-0 margin. With the bases loaded and nobody out, Reyes stepped to the plate needing a double to complete the cycle. However, he hit a grounder to second baseman Guillen, who threw home for the force out. Pinch-hitter Jesus Feliciano plated a run with a groundout. Davis added a two-run single two batters later.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/726/Francisco_Rodriguez">Francisco Rodriguez</a> tossed a scoreless ninth to seal the win for the Mets.</p>
<p>Detroit took two of three from the Mets the last time these teams met back in 2007 at Comerica Park...New York improved to 26-10 at home this season...Mets outfielder Angel Pagan saw his 10-game hitting streak come to an end...New York signed pitcher <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/659/Ramon_Ortiz">Ramon Ortiz</a> to a minor league contract on Wednesday...The Tigers signed pitchers Steven Crnkovich, Tim Mowry and Tyler White, catcher Rob Brantly and first baseman Clay Jones...Bonderman fell to 1-2 lifetime against the Mets...Dickey, who was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on May 19, has a 2.33 ERA.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/6/23/1533646/tigers-drop-second-straight-in-newSean Yuille2010-06-23T18:07:11-04:002010-06-23T18:07:11-04:00Tigers Look To Rebound From Ugly Series-Opening Loss
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<p>(<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/54925/preview/107369">Sports Network</a>) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31375/R_A_Dickey">R.A. Dickey</a> hopes the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/NYM">New York Mets</a> have some life left in their bats this evening, as the knuckleballer tries to remain unbeaten on the season in the second test of a three-game set with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/DET">Detroit Tigers</a> at Citi Field.</p>
<p>If the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/NYM">Mets</a> provide Dickey with the type of support they gave <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/33407/Jon_Niese">Jon Niese</a> in the opener of this series, the right-handed veteran should have no problem getting to 6-0. New York exploded at the plate on Tuesday, as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/706/Angel_Pagan">Angel Pagan</a> went 4-for-6 with four runs batted in and three runs scored as part of the Mets' 16-hit attack in the 14-6 rout.</p>
<p>"I was just seeing the ball and hitting it hard -- anywhere," Pagan said. "I felt great at the plate."</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/70384/Ike_Davis">Ike Davis</a> added three hits and three RBI for the Mets, who snapped a two-game skid. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/873/David_Wright">David Wright</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/361/Jason_Bay">Jason Bay</a> each knocked in two runs for the victors.</p>
<p>Niese went 4 2/3 innings in the start, allowing six runs on seven hits. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31264/Fernando_Nieve">Fernando Nieve</a> (2-3) tossed 2 1/3 scoreless frames of relief to earn the win.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/32059/Brennan_Boesch">Brennan Boesch</a> hit a two-run homer and drove in a total of three runs for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/DET">Tigers</a>, who lost for only the second time in 10 games. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/282/Justin_Verlander">Justin Verlander</a> (8-5) lasted just two-plus innings, giving up five runs on five hits to take the loss.</p>
<p>Detroit will have to solve Dickey tonight if it plans on evening this set. Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on May 19, Dickey has been a pleasant surprise for the Mets, who have never had a starter win his first six decisions with the team.</p>
<p>Dickey won his fifth straight start Thursday in Cleveland, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/CLE">Indians</a> managed three runs (two earned) and seven hits in six innings against him. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/912/Mike_Pelfrey">Mike Pelfrey</a> is the last Mets starter to win six in a row to begin his tenure with the team, accomplishing the feat from June 16-July 13, 2008.</p>
<p>The 35-year-old hurler, who has pitched to a 2.82 ERA on the year, has faced the Tigers 12 times (five starts) and is 2-2 with a 4.69 ERA.</p>
<p>Detroit will counter with righty <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/312/Jeremy_Bonderman">Jeremy Bonderman</a>, who is 3-4 with a 4.06 ERA. Bonderman won for the first time since May 20 Thursday against Washington, holding them to a pair of runs and five hits in seven innings. He also struck out seven while issuing one walk.</p>
<p>Bonderman is 1-1 lifetime against the Mets with a 7.36 ERA in two starts.</p>
<p>Detroit took two of three from the Mets the last time these teams met back in 2007 at Comerica Park.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/6/23/2316864/tigers-look-to-rebound-from-ugly-series-opening-lossSean Yuille