A.J. Ewing's Debut Was Exactly What the Mets Needed: A 10-2 Demolition of Detroit

The New York Mets called up A.J. Ewing from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and got an immediate answer to their offensive prayers. Ewing scored two runs and drove in two more in his major league debut, leading the Mets to a dominant 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field.

This wasn't just a solid first game. Ewing went out and produced in big moments: an RBI triple, three walks (one with the bases loaded), and a stolen base. For a rookie stepping into his first big league at-bat, that's not just impressive, that's a statement.

The Tigers Built an Early Lead, Then Fell Apart

Detroit came out swinging in the second inning. Dillon Dingler crushed a curveball over the left field fence to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. Wenceel Perez followed with a single, Gage Workman doubled them into scoring position, and Spencer Torkelson drove in Perez with a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0.

But that would be all the Tigers could muster. Jack Flaherty gave up three runs in just 3 2/3 innings and took the loss to fall to 0-4 on the season. Detroit has now lost six of its last seven games, and Tuesday night didn't help the cause.

The Mets Mounted a Complete Offensive Takeover

New York chipped away at the deficit immediately. MJ Melendez walked, Brett Baty singled, and Ewing drew a walk to load the bases. Francisco Alvarez's fielder's choice grounder brought Melendez home and cut it to 2-1.

The Mets tied it in the third on consecutive singles from Bo Bichette, Juan Soto, and Mark Vientos. Then they took the lead in the fourth when Alvarez doubled and scored on Carson Benge's single.

From there, it was a Mets party. New York extended to 6-2 in the sixth when Ewing walked and stole second. Luis Torrens also walked, Benge reached on an infield single, and a throwing error by Workman at third allowed two runs to score. Soto's groundout added another.

Ewing's two-out triple to right in the seventh knocked in Baty, and Torrens singled to bring him home for an 8-2 lead. The Mets added two more in the eighth to seal the blowout.

Freddy Peralta Was Sharp, But the Mets Offense Stole the Show

Freddy Peralta (3-3) was solid for New York, allowing just two runs and striking out seven in six innings. But the real story was the Mets' hitting. Carson Benge and Soto each had two hits and an RBI.

The one blemish: catcher Francisco Alvarez was removed in the sixth due to a right knee injury. He's scheduled to undergo testing on Wednesday to determine the severity.

The Mets are rolling, Ewing looks like the real deal, and Detroit has a lot of soul-searching to do.

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