Tigers Narrowly Miss Out in Pitcher's Duel at Citi Field

In a closely contested matchup, the Detroit Tigers now stand at 5-1 after a narrow defeat to the New York Mets with a final score of 2-1. The Tigers' pitchers held the Mets to just three hits throughout the game, but it wasn't enough to secure victory.

The Detroit Tigers took an early lead in the second inning thanks to an error by the Mets that allowed one run to score. This would be their only run of the game despite having five hits and leaving six runners on base. The team's batting average was a mere .167 for the game, with four walks contributing to an on-base percentage (OBP) of .265 and an overall slugging percentage (SLG) of .167.

Detroit's pitching staff put forth a commendable effort, with starters posting an earned run average (ERA) of 0.00 over 5.2 innings pitched and holding New York hitless during this span. The bullpen, however, surrendered two runs over 2.2 innings which proved decisive in this low-scoring affair.

The pivotal moment came late in the game when Alex Faedo from Detroit’s bullpen gave up a home run that brought in two runs for New York in the bottom of the ninth inning—ultimately sealing their win despite only managing three hits against Tiger pitching all night.

Defensively, Detroit was flawless with no errors recorded and six assists made by fielders throughout nine innings played under partly cloudy skies at Citi Field before an attendance of 15,020 fans.

Looking ahead for fans eager to support their team: The next challenge for Detroit will be against Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park located in Detroit on April 5th at 1:10 PM local time. This upcoming contest will be broadcasted on BSDET network where fans can tune in for live coverage.