#[Mets](/r/NewYorkMets) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/nymdet_684.jpg) [Tigers](/r/MotorCityKitties) – Thu, May 04
###Game Status: Final – Score: 2-0 Tigers
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718318/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-05-04&team=Tigers&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718318)
||Mets Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Nimmo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=607043) – CF|4|0|1|0|0|1|1|.302|.394|.431|
|2|[Marte, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=516782) – RF|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.228|.310|.297|
|3|[Lindor](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=596019) – SS|3|0|0|0|0|2|1|.212|.314|.432|
|4|[Alonso](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=624413) – 1B|3|0|0|0|0|2|1|.244|.316|.537|
|5|[Pham](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=502054) – DH|3|0|1|0|0|2|1|.241|.323|.444|
|6|[McNeil](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643446) – 2B|3|0|0|0|0|1|1|.286|.398|.411|
|7|[Canha](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592192) – LF|3|0|0|0|0|1|0|.222|.310|.374|
|8|[Escobar, Edu](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=500871) – 3B|2|0|0|0|1|0|0|.167|.215|.383|
|9|[Álvarez, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682626) – C|2|0|0|0|0|0|1|.200|.217|.289|
||a-[Vogelbach](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=596129) – PH|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.267|.405|.383|
||Totals|28|0|3|0|1|11|6||||
|Mets|
|:–|
|a-Struck out for Álvarez, F in the 9th.|
|BATTING: **TB**: Marte, S; Nimmo; Pham. **Team LOB**: 2. |
|FIELDING: **DP**: (Lindor-McNeil-Alonso). |
||Tigers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[McKinstry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656716) – LF|3|0|0|0|1|1|1|.262|.333|.431|
|2|[Greene, R](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682985) – CF|4|1|2|1|0|1|1|.252|.305|.361|
|3|[Báez, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595879) – SS|3|1|1|1|0|0|2|.240|.300|.350|
|4|[Maton, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665155) – 3B|4|0|0|0|0|3|3|.156|.252|.333|
|5|[Torkelson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679529) – 1B|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|.206|.267|.308|
|6|[Haase](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606992) – DH|3|0|1|0|0|0|1|.280|.333|.413|
|7|[Vierling](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663837) – RF|3|0|0|0|0|0|1|.272|.323|.402|
|8|[Ibáñez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628451) – 2B|3|0|1|0|0|0|0|.235|.235|.294|
||[Short](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670097) – 2B|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.444|.500|.778|
|9|[Rogers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668670) – C|3|0|0|0|0|3|1|.189|.306|.396|
||Totals|28|2|5|2|1|8|10||||
|Tigers|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: Ibáñez (1, Verlander). **HR**: Greene, R (3, 1st inning off Verlander, 0 on, 1 out); Báez, J (2, 1st inning off Verlander, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Báez, J 4; Greene, R 5; Haase; Ibáñez 2. **RBI**: Báez, J (13); Greene, R (9). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Greene, R; Maton, N 2. **GIDP**: Vierling. **Team RISP**: 0-for-5. **Team LOB**: 5. |
|Mets Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Verlander](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=434378) (L, 0-1)|5.0|5|2|2|1|5|2|79-52|3.60|
|[Brigham](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656257)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|19-10|4.50|
|[Leone](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608678)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|11-8|0.00|
|[Smith, Dr](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622098)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|21-13|2.25|
|Totals|8.0|5|2|2|1|8|2|||
|Tigers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Rodriguez, Ed](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593958) (W, 3-2)|8.0|2|0|0|1|9|0|102-70|1.81|
|[Lange](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656638) (S, 5)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|13-7|1.23|
|Totals|9.0|3|0|0|1|11|0|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|HBP: Torkelson (by Brigham); Báez, J (by Smith, Dr).|
|Pitch timer violations: Rodriguez, Ed 2 (pitcher 2).|
|Pitches-strikes: Verlander 79-52; Brigham 19-10; Leone 11-8; Smith, Dr 21-13; Rodriguez, Ed 102-70; Lange 13-7.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 2-5; Brigham 2-0; Leone 0-1; Smith, Dr 2-0; Rodriguez, Ed 5-3; Lange 0-0.|
|Batters faced: Verlander 20; Brigham 4; Leone 3; Smith, Dr 4; Rodriguez, Ed 26; Lange 3.|
|Umpires: HP: Adam Beck. 1B: Dan Iassogna. 2B: Gabe Morales. 3B: Scott Barry. |
|Weather: 59 degrees, Cloudy.|
|Wind: 5 mph, Out To CF.|
|First pitch: 1:11 PM.|
|T: 2:06.|
|Att: 18,369.|
|Venue: Comerica Park.|
|May 4, 2023|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Bottom 1|Riley Greene homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.|1-0 DET|
|Bottom 1|Javier Baez homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.|2-0 DET|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Bullpen availability for New York, May 4 vs Tigers (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/173c5813-96c0-4834-98eb-4d4c7b285fe6.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Bullpen availability for Detroit, May 4 vs Mets (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/806e39e5-d141-4b94-8e4f-642751e35c46.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Fielding alignment for Detroit, May 4 vs Mets (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/168d0fd6-759e-4806-908b-9d49e82da191.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Fielding alignment for New York, May 4 vs Tigers (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/bf16f4bd-9127-49c8-8831-d117c8050e57.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Starting lineups for Mets at Tigers – May 4, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/76200ccf-2fb4-4eff-b4c7-bfa114f45988.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Riley Greene’s solo blast (3) (00:00:22)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/3e31c3b9-881f6c35-e83473de-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Javier Báez’s solo homer (2) (00:00:24)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/679d46cb-f7f4b935-34587796-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[The distance behind Riley Greene’s home run (00:00:10)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/168e9424-e0aa-4430-984d-38bfef946179.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[The distance behind Javier Báez’s home run (00:00:15)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/d92e97c5-ceee-4ca0-a912-b220cfff016b.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[An animated look at Javier Báez’s home run (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/2f38cff3-3c01-42fd-986e-321a2a49e649.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Riley Greene’s home run through bat tracking data (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/377801e4-e4a3-4e35-81a2-ab1c7d0fa010.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Verlander’s return to Detroit (00:00:12)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/9e6623f3-42a91da9-ea5f2a78-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Verlander’s first K as a Met (00:00:09)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/ec1ab5de-306c82d7-41534427-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Greene and Báez go back-to-back (00:00:46)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/d6919197-2e8edc32-db96d0f5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Jake Rogers throws out Pham (00:00:12)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/7c03c67d-61bcaa62-8bf94738-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Rodriguez’s 1,000th career K (00:00:08)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/0a581b7a-f7d52862-c7621949-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Breaking down Justin Verlander’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/413050ad-49e9-4c94-ac25-782ecdd65a02.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Justin Verlander’s Mets debut (00:00:56)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/3e359bc9-5e323a68-e7768cb5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Justin Verlander’s outing against the Tigers (00:00:22)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/9af4bd96-9030-4237-b52f-8bd4f99b5e3c.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Marte’s stellar leaping catch (00:00:22)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/f8ea3c5f-39948922-7e68e325-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Eduardo Rodriguez K’s nine (00:01:22)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/7349d76a-eadb19a9-82faca51-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Alex Lange closes the door (00:00:16)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/04/9b4f33be-707873b6-779b5bbb-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Jake Rogers throws out Nimmo (00:00:25)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/b6ab7bca-3e30-4a41-a98c-0abd5f3df267.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Breaking down Eduardo Rodriguez’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/7d8fdc72-b2ed-40ec-8df7-b1a2eecf997d.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Eduardo Rodriguez’s outing against the Mets (00:00:23)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/ce4f47df-a7b4-47ab-b0a6-c735ac7d4eb0.mp4)|
||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|Mets|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0||0|3|0|2|
|Tigers|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|||2|5|0|5|
###Decisions
* Winner: [Eduardo Rodriguez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593958) (3-2, 1.81)
* Loser: [Justin Verlander](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=434378) (0-1, 3.60)
* Save: [Alex Lange](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656638) (5, 1.23)
###Division Scoreboard
BAL 8 @ KC 7 – Bottom 7, 0 Outs
MIN 2 @ CWS 2 – Bottom 8, 2 Outs
**Next Tigers Game**: Fri, May 05, 08:15 PM EDT @ Cardinals (1 day)
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^05/04/2023 ^^^04:19:24 ^^^PM ^^^EDT
33 comments
The most unexpected sweep
Imagine having Verlander and Scherzer on your pitching staff and getting swept in a series 🤔
Is being a Tigers fan fun or what
Okay, that was the end of our tough stretch. Can we beat bad teams, which we have a few coming up? This was an area we struggled in, in 2021 iirc, we would play up to or down to our competition.
Props to Scott Harris, already put together a better team than Avila in one offseason and some bargain bin pick ups.
🧹🧹🧹
Where’s that guy who said he was abandoning the Tigers this season to become a Mets fan? LMFAO, dude get in here and own up!
Edit: I found him but will not tag – also the dude who posted the insane “Unwatchable?” thread where he predicted the Tigers would be done by May. It’s okay to have hope in your team! I’m a total homer and its way more fun to be obnoxiously optimistic than a doomer. Join me, I promise you’ll love it!
13-17 against an incredibly difficult schedule, I’ll take it. Let’s see how we do against some lesser competition.
[current state of the Ny Mets](https://twitter.com/njtank99/status/1654204988887891968?s=46&t=aeG-N_GbhonF9kP4ffBe7g)
Imagine getting swept by us, oh LoLmets
Riley doesn’t like talking much 😂
Owners will point to this mets team for years to come to defend their lack of spending.
Hell yeah, sweep
I guess Riley Greene likes to grind in the box
Rodriguez is the real deal
E-Rod is the real deal
Not even 4 pm and the game is already over.
The new rule changes sure have thrown the traditional TV game timeframes out the window so far.
Four games until .500? Sign me tf up
Good game to be at!
If the White Sox beat the Twins the Tigers will only be 3 GB of first
Braves fan stopping in, cheers y’all 🙂
I CANT ENJOY MYSELF UNTIL I KNOW JAVY IS OK
Another gem from Rodriguez
When the team beat the Astros I was honestly shocked but also like “Okay, but Verlander is gone. Maybe he was just carrying the team and the Mets will be a mess”. And then Verlander plays and they still win!
Frank the Tank is in shambles
Streaky af. Whatever….weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
god I love lange’s breaking ball
Valenti is saying right now we should trade E-Rod. Do y’all think he’ll opt out of his contract? Would suck to see him leave, he’s been borderline elite in his last 5 starts.
Wasn’t in the GDT thread today because I was out for a lunch walk listening to the game. What an absolute gem of a series. Love JV but glad we tuned him up for a couple long balls. ERod is playing like the player we gave that big contract to last year. Love it!
Let’s go give St. Louis an overdue flogging tomorrow night.
Javy OPS up to 650. Love me some Javy
The Tigers are 11-3 against teams outside the AL East and we don’t play another one of those teams until July. Just sayin.
Verlander gives up 2 runs and loses the game. He must feel right at home.
E-Rod’s been looking great. Happy to see him bouncing back after the challenges he faced last year and to start the season.