Tigers 7, Mets 7, In 10th Inning Tie

LAKELAND (WWJ/AP) - The Detroit Tigers play to a 10th inning 7-7 tie against the N.Y. Mets on Monday in Lakeland.

As heard on 97.1 The Ticket - the Tigers came through in the eighth inning with the tying run against the Mets and that's were the score remained through 10 innings of Grapefruit League play.

Andy Oliver, fighting to win the final spot in Detroit's starting rotation, allowed one hit and struck out two in four innings of the Tigers.

Oliver is in competition with Drew Smyly and former first-round pick Jacob Turner, who both also pitched Monday. Smyly started and went two innings, allowing one earned run.

Turner got walloped, allowing four hits for six runs in just over one inning on the mound.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland said a decision on the fifth starter hasn't been made.

Jonathon Niese started for the Mets and gave up three runs in three innings, striking out four.

Lucas Duda hit a grand slam off Turner to give the Mets a 7-3 lead in the fifth, but the Tigers cut it to 7-6 in the bottom half.

Miguel Cabrera was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for the Tigers.

Mike Nickeas had two doubles and two RBIs for the Mets.

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