Tigers take another pounding from the Mets, 16-9

Scott Hairston hit a bases-loaded triple and Ronny Paulino contributed four hits as part of another offensive barrage by the New York Mets, who beat the Detroit Tigers, 16-9.

The Mets set a team record by scoring 52 runs in a four-game span, according to STATS LLC. The game got so bad that the Tigers had to use left fielder Don Kelly as a relief pitcher to get the final out, becoming the first Detroit position player to pitch since 2000.

Miguel Cabrera hit two of Detroit’s five homeruns, but Phil Coke (1-8 ) allowed seven earned runs & 10 hits in four-plus innings.


Tigers right fielder Casper Wells provided comments after the game & thoughts on Andy Dirks' performance

...PLUS PREGAME COMMENTS FROM THE TIGERS

Center fielder Austin Jackson

Left fielder Don Kelly

2nd baseman Ramon Santiago