TL;DR The New York Mets defeated the Detroit Tigers 10-2, showcasing a strong offensive performance. Jack Flaherty struggled on the mound for the Tigers, allowing several runs and failing to maintain control.
May 12, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto (22) slaps hands with first base coach Gilbert Gomez (65) after hitting a single against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto (22) slaps hands with first base coach Gilbert Gomez (65) after hitting a single against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images
After limping out of Kansas City bruised and full of more question-marks than The Riddler, the Tigers went to New York City to face the Mets, who have been terrible so far. Well, the questions kept coming as fast as the Mets scored runs in this one, with the New Yorkers besting the Detroiters by a 10-2 score.
Opening the series on the mound for the visitors was Jack Flaherty , who had a better start in his last outing, against the Red Sox : he gave up four runs, sure, and he slipped a bit in an inning that was threatening to get completely out of control, but when he was on, he was absolutely locked-in. He struck out the first five and the last four batters he faced, which has got to be some sort of first. In a rotation full of chaos, the Tigers absolutely need Flaherty to give them solid innings. Sadly, tonight, he didnât give too many.
Freddy Peralta faced Flaherty in Flushing; the righty is in his ninth year in the major leagues, and his first with the Mets after spending eight years in
