David Price Roughed Up In Tigers' 6-4 Win Over Mets
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A day after being named the Tigers' opening day starter, David Price struggled, allowing eight hits and two runs in 4 1-3 innings of Detroit's 6-4 win over the New York Mets on Saturday.
Price also walked a batter, but struck out seven and stranded seven baserunners. He has a 4.38 ERA in four starts this spring for the Tigers.
Mets top lefty prospect Steven Matz allowed one run in 2 2-3 innings in his second start of the spring.
J.D. Martinez hit his fourth home run for the Tigers and Rajai Davis and Alex Avila had two hits. Avila, who has been in a slump all spring, lifted his average to .222.
Juan Lagares and John Mayberry, Jr., each had two hits for the Mets. Lagares raised his spring average to .394 with his two doubles, and Mayberry lifted his to .452.
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