New York Mets vs Detroit Tigers, May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Citi Field
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Starting Pitchers
Detroit Tigers
New York Mets
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 19-23 | .452 | #5 | #7 | 3.0 |
| New York Mets | 16-25 | .390 | #5 | #11 | 12.5 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Detroit Tigers
Hitters
Pitchers
4.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA
3.2 IP, 3 SO, 2.46 ERA
New York Mets
Hitters
Pitchers
4.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
New York Mets 10, Detroit Tigers 2: DET 10 hits, NYM 13 hits; DET 2 errors, NYM 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Tigers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
 New York Mets | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | x | 10 | 13 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
3 players led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McGonigleSS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zack ShortPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt VierlingCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colt KeithDH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahmai JonesPH/DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Riley GreeneLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon DinglerC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Wenceel PérezRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gage Workman3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstry2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu LeePH/2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
4 players led New York Mets with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson BengeRF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo BichetteSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan SotoLF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrone TaylorLF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Vientos1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MJ MelendezDH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin SlaterPH/DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brett Baty3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Marcus Semien2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. EwingCF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco AlvarezC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis TorrensPH/C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 39 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
Pitching
Jack Flaherty went 3.2 innings for Detroit Tigers (2 SO, 3 ER); Freddy Peralta went 6.0 innings for New York Mets (7 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Jack Flaherty | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Burch Smith | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Enmanuel De Jesus | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ricky Vanasco | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Rogers | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Mets | |||||||
| Freddy Peralta | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Brooks Raley | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Warren | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T2
Home Run Dillon Dingler homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. DET 1, NYM 0
- T2
Sac Fly Spencer Torkelson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Juan Soto. Wenceel Pérez scores. DET 2, NYM 0
- B2
Forceout Francisco Alvarez grounds into a force out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Zach McKinstry. MJ Melendez scores. Brett Baty to 3rd. A.J. Ewing out at 2nd. Francisco Alvarez to 1st. DET 2, NYM 1
- B3
Single Mark Vientos singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Bo Bichette scores. Juan Soto to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 2
- B4
Single Carson Benge singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Francisco Alvarez scores. DET 2, NYM 3
- B6
Fielders Choice Bo Bichette reaches on a fielder's choice. A.J. Ewing scores. Luis Torrens scores. Carson Benge to 3rd. Throwing error by third baseman Gage Workman. DET 2, NYM 5
- B6
Groundout Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Carson Benge scores. Bo Bichette to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 6
- B7
Triple A.J. Ewing triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Brett Baty scores. DET 2, NYM 7
- B7
Single Luis Torrens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. A.J. Ewing scores. DET 2, NYM 8
- B8
Field Error Austin Slater reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Ricky Vanasco. Juan Soto scores. Mark Vientos to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 9
- B8
Walk A.J. Ewing walks. Mark Vientos scores. Austin Slater to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 10
Play-by-Play
All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Strikeout Jahmai Jones called out on strikes. DET 2, NYM 10
- T9
Walk Matt Vierling walks. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 10
- T9
Strikeout Zack Short strikes out swinging. DET 2, NYM 10
- T9
Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. DET 2, NYM 10
- T9
Lineout Spencer Torkelson lines out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge. DET 2, NYM 10
- B8
Groundout Luis Torrens grounds out, third baseman Gage Workman to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 2, NYM 10
- B8
Walk A.J. Ewing walks. Mark Vientos scores. Austin Slater to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 10
- B8
Single Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to third baseman Gage Workman. Mark Vientos to 3rd. Austin Slater to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 9
- B8
Strikeout Brett Baty strikes out swinging. DET 2, NYM 9
- B8
Field Error Austin Slater reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Ricky Vanasco. Juan Soto scores. Mark Vientos to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 9
- B8
Single Mark Vientos singles on a fly ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Juan Soto to 3rd. DET 2, NYM 8
- B8
Single Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. DET 2, NYM 8
- B8
Flyout Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. DET 2, NYM 8
- T8
Strikeout Gage Workman strikes out swinging. DET 2, NYM 8
- T8
Forceout Wenceel Pérez grounds into a force out, first baseman Mark Vientos to shortstop Bo Bichette. Dillon Dingler out at 2nd. Wenceel Pérez to 1st. DET 2, NYM 8
- T8
Walk Dillon Dingler walks. DET 2, NYM 8
- T8
Lineout Riley Greene lines out to left fielder Juan Soto. DET 2, NYM 8
- B7
Groundout Carson Benge grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 2, NYM 8
- B7
Single Luis Torrens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. A.J. Ewing scores. DET 2, NYM 8
- B7
Triple A.J. Ewing triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Brett Baty scores. DET 2, NYM 7
- B7
Pop Out Marcus Semien pops out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. DET 2, NYM 6
- B7
Single Brett Baty singles on a ground ball to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. DET 2, NYM 6
- B7
Strikeout Austin Slater called out on strikes. DET 2, NYM 6
- T7
Strikeout Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging. DET 2, NYM 6
- T7
Pop Out Matt Vierling pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien. DET 2, NYM 6
- T7
Double Kevin McGonigle doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. DET 2, NYM 6
- T7
Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge. DET 2, NYM 6
- T7
Groundout Spencer Torkelson grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. DET 2, NYM 6
- B6
Lineout Mark Vientos lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling. DET 2, NYM 6
- B6
Groundout Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Carson Benge scores. Bo Bichette to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 6
- B6
Fielders Choice Bo Bichette reaches on a fielder's choice. A.J. Ewing scores. Luis Torrens scores. Carson Benge to 3rd. Throwing error by third baseman Gage Workman. DET 2, NYM 5
- B6
Single Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to second baseman Zach McKinstry. A.J. Ewing to 3rd. Luis Torrens to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 3
- B6
Walk Luis Torrens walks. DET 2, NYM 3
- B6
Walk A.J. Ewing walks. DET 2, NYM 3
- B6
Strikeout Marcus Semien called out on strikes. DET 2, NYM 3
- T6
Groundout Gage Workman grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. DET 2, NYM 3
- T6
Strikeout Wenceel Pérez called out on strikes. DET 2, NYM 3
- T6
Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out on a foul tip. DET 2, NYM 3
- B5
Strikeout Brett Baty called out on strikes. DET 2, NYM 3
- B5
Strikeout MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. DET 2, NYM 3
- B5
Flyout Mark Vientos flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. DET 2, NYM 3
- T5
Single Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Colt Keith out at home, pitcher Freddy Peralta to catcher Francisco Alvarez. DET 2, NYM 3
- T5
Single Colt Keith singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. DET 2, NYM 3
- T5
Flyout Matt Vierling flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. DET 2, NYM 3
- T5
Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. DET 2, NYM 3
- B4
Strikeout Juan Soto strikes out swinging. DET 2, NYM 3
- B4
Strikeout Bo Bichette strikes out swinging. DET 2, NYM 3
- B4
Single Carson Benge singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Francisco Alvarez scores. DET 2, NYM 3
- B4
Double Francisco Alvarez doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. DET 2, NYM 2
- B4
Flyout A.J. Ewing flies out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling. DET 2, NYM 2
- T4
Lineout Zach McKinstry lines out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge. DET 2, NYM 2
- T4
Flyout Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. DET 2, NYM 2
- T4
Groundout Gage Workman grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos. DET 2, NYM 2
- B3
Groundout Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 2, NYM 2
- B3
Lineout Brett Baty lines out to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 2, NYM 2
- B3
Flyout MJ Melendez flies out sharply to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. DET 2, NYM 2
- B3
Single Mark Vientos singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Bo Bichette scores. Juan Soto to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 2
- B3
Single Juan Soto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Bo Bichette to 3rd. DET 2, NYM 1
- B3
Single Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. DET 2, NYM 1
- T3
Pop Out Wenceel Pérez pops out to catcher Francisco Alvarez in foul territory. DET 2, NYM 1
- T3
Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. DET 2, NYM 1
- T3
Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging. DET 2, NYM 1
- T3
Double Colt Keith doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. DET 2, NYM 1
- B2
Flyout Carson Benge flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling. DET 2, NYM 1
- B2
Forceout Francisco Alvarez grounds into a force out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Zach McKinstry. MJ Melendez scores. Brett Baty to 3rd. A.J. Ewing out at 2nd. Francisco Alvarez to 1st. DET 2, NYM 1
- B2
Walk A.J. Ewing walks. MJ Melendez to 3rd. Brett Baty to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 0
- B2
Lineout Marcus Semien lines out sharply to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 2, NYM 0
- B2
Single Brett Baty singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. MJ Melendez to 2nd. DET 2, NYM 0
- B2
Walk MJ Melendez walks. DET 2, NYM 0
- T2
Flyout Matt Vierling flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. DET 2, NYM 0
- T2
Walk Kevin McGonigle walks. DET 2, NYM 0
- T2
Pop Out Zach McKinstry pops out to third baseman Brett Baty in foul territory. DET 2, NYM 0
- T2
Sac Fly Spencer Torkelson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Juan Soto. Wenceel Pérez scores. DET 2, NYM 0
- T2
Double Gage Workman doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Wenceel Pérez to 3rd. DET 1, NYM 0
- T2
Single Wenceel Pérez singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. DET 1, NYM 0
- T2
Home Run Dillon Dingler homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. DET 1, NYM 0
- B1
Strikeout Mark Vientos called out on strikes. DET 0, NYM 0
- B1
Flyout Juan Soto flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling. DET 0, NYM 0
- B1
Walk Bo Bichette walks. DET 0, NYM 0
- B1
Pop Out Carson Benge pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. DET 0, NYM 0
- T1
Pop Out Riley Greene pops out to shortstop Bo Bichette. DET 0, NYM 0
- T1
Strikeout Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Colt Keith called out on strikes. Kevin McGonigle steals (6) 2nd base. DET 0, NYM 0
- T1
Strikeout Matt Vierling strikes out swinging. DET 0, NYM 0
- T1
Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bo Bichette, deflected by second baseman Marcus Semien. DET 0, NYM 0