The Mets’ offense once again looked lifeless, and the team wasted a great performance by its pitchers and a few good defensive plays by failing to score in the team’s series opener against the Tigers. In the end, they lost 5-0.
Sean Manaea was excellent in his Mets debut. Over the course of six scoreless innings, he struck out eight, walked two, and allowed just one hit on 88 pitches, 55 of which were strikes. It was clearly the best outing by a member of the Mets’ starting rotation through the team’s first four games.
And for three innings, the Mets’ bullpen continued its strong start to the season, as Jorge López, Brooks Raley, and Edwin Díaz each threw a scoreless frame.