Tigers blank the Mets in Port St. Lucie 9-0 to go to 10-1 in Grapefruit league play

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Johan Santana struggled for the first time this spring and was pulled in the third inning Friday of a 9-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He gave up five runs—four earned—on four hits and two walks in 2 2-3 innings.

The Tigers scored four runs in the third, highlighted by Delmon Young’s two-run single. Young had two hits, including a double, and scored twice.

Clete Thomas added a triple and scored two runs while Fielder had a RBI and scored a run.

Detroit starter Rick Porcello threw four scoreless innings, giving up four hits and striking out three.