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tigers and mets at tigertown

The Tigers and Mets played a spring training game at Tigertown that featured lots of hits and a lot of players playing for both sides. The Mets got 5 runs in the top of the second and the Tigers came back with 4 in the bottom of the second. Jonathon Niese got the win for his second of the spring. Brad Penny was the starter and loser for the Tigers and is (1-1) during spring training.

There were a lot of hard hit balls by both sides but only Willie Harris was able to get one out of the ballpark for his 3rd home run of the spring. David Wright was only 1 for 3 for the New York Mets but hit the ball hard each time he came up. Jose Reyes was 1 for 4 but looked really good in the field at SS.

For the home team Detroit Tigers Victor Martinez was 2-4, 3B Don Kelly was 2 for 2, and scored a run. Kelly started at 3B, handled several chances easily before moving to 1B. Kelly looks like an able backup at first or third. Miguel Cabrera started at 1B and hit the ball hard each time up but only had a double to show for his efforts.

Tigertown in Lakeland is one of my favorite sites to take in a spring training game. They have all types of concessions to keep your tummy full and several shops available to buy mostlyDetroit merchandise. They probably have more merchandise to choose from than any other park in the Grapefruit League including Atlanta.

Several starters did not play for either squad but both of these teams look like they will be very competitive this providing the pitching holds up. I was hoping to see Joel Zumaya pitch again for Detroit. If you are not familiar with him he throws consistently over 100mph. Last year I was sitting two rows behind home plate when he came in and struck out the side against the Yankees. Derek Jeter went back to the dugout shaking his head. Zumaya has been very injury prone and missed the most part of the last 3 seasons because of arm injuries. Hopefully he can last a full year this year. The flamethrower is a treat to watch.