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Mets blow lead late, drop doubleheader opener to Tigers

NEW YORK -- Colt Keith hit an RBI double in the 11th inning Thursday afternoon, sparking the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 comeback win that extended their best start since 2016 and sent the New York Mets to their worst start since 2005.

Gio Urshela added a two-out, two-run single for the Tigers, who will seek to match the 2016 team's 6-0 start in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. The twinbill was necessitated by rainouts Tuesday and Wednesday night.

The Mets' Jose Buttó is scheduled to start the second game against fellow right-hander Matt Manning.