NEW YORK -- Pete Alonso launched a tying home run leading off the ninth inning, Tyrone Taylor lined a game-winning single and the New York Mets — after going 13 innings without a hit — rallied past the Detroit Tigers 2-1 for their first victory of the season Thursday and a doubleheader split.
"Obviously, nice to get the first one finally," said rookie manager Carlos Mendoza, who was doused with beer, champagne and eggs following his first big league win.
Harrison Bader's bloop single to start the eighth was New York's first hit in the second game.