Happy Recap: Spring Training Game 16 - Mets at Tigers - Mets Hammer out 11 Runs, 15 Hits - Niese Looks Good

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
N.Y. Mets (6-6)«	1	2	0	0	2	2	3	1	0	11	15	1
Detroit (9-8)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1

W: J. Niese (1-0) L: J. Verlander (1-1)
HR: NYM - J. Valdespin (3),B. Hicks (2),B. Bixler (2)   DET - None

Recap:
Jon Niese pitched a one-hit shutout over 4 2/3 innings, as the New York Mets shut down the Detroit Tigers, 11-0, in spring training action.

Ike Davis and Matthew den Dekker each had two RBI apiece for the Mets, who clubbed 15 hits as a team. Jordany Valdespin, Brian Bixler and Brandon Hicks each contributed solo homers in the victory.

Matt Tuiasosopo was 2-for-3 with a double for the Tigers, who managed just five hits. Justin Verlander struggled in the setback, allowing five runs over 4 1/3 innings.

Box Score:

NY Mets	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	W	K	AVG
Jordany Valdespin 2B	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.370
Brian Bixler PR-2B	3	2	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	.389
Juan Tejeda SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Omar Quintanilla SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.263
Ike Davis 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	.364
Josh Satin 1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.625
Lucas Duda LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.259
Zach Lutz LF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.292
Mike Baxter RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.130
Jamie Hoffmann RF	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.190
John Buck C	3	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	.316
Anthony Recker C	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.538
Travis d`Arnaud DH	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
Matt den Dekker CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	.222
Collin Cowgill CF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400
Brandon Hicks 3B	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	.130
Wilmer Flores 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.118
Totals	39	11	15	2	0	3	9	6	5
Detroit	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	W	K	AVG
Austin Jackson CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.182
Quintin Berry CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
Torii Hunter DH	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Nick Castellanos PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.421
Avisail Garcia RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233
Brennan Boesch RF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Prince Fielder 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.320
Brayan Pena 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Matt Tuiasosopo 3B	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	.217
Jeff Kobernus LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.270
Ramon Santiago 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Hernan Perez 2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.357
Danny Worth SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.364
Argenis Diaz SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.300
Bryan Holaday C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214
Totals	30	0	5	1	0	0	0	5	1

E_J.Valdespin, P.Fielder. LOB_NY Mets 9, Detroit 8. 2B_J.Buck 2, M.Tuiasosopo. HR_B.Hicks (2) off J.Verlander, J.Valdespin (3) off J.Verlander, B.Bixler (2) off T.Bell. CS_M.Baxter, P.Fielder. GIDP_I.Davis, W.FloresB.Pena, A.Diaz. DP_NY Mets 2 (O.Quintanilla and J.Satin), (W.Flores and J.Satin); Detroit 2 (P.Fielder, D.Worth and J.Verlander), (A.Diaz, H.Perez and B.Pena).

NY Mets	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Jon Niese (W 1-1)	4.2	1	0	0	4	0	3.75
Greg Burke	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	5.68
Jenrry Mejia	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	18.00
Jeurys Familia	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	2.57
Aaron Laffey	2.0	2	0	0	1	0	0.00
Detroit	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Justin Verlander (L 1-1)	4.1	4	5	5	2	3	4.05
Kenny Faulk	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0.00
Kyle Lobstein	1.0	2	2	0	0	0	6.23
Phil Coke	1.0	2	3	3	1	0	4.50
Trevor Bell	1.0	2	1	1	2	0	5.40
Bruce Rondon	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	4.76

HBP_by J.Verlander 2 (J.Tejeda,J.Valdespin).
WP_K.Lobstein.
BK_J.Verlander.
T_3:09. A_7569.
Umpires_Home,Jerry Layne; First, Andy Fletcher; Second, Sam Holbrook; Third, Manny Gonzalez.