His stellar effort wasn’t a win, but Randy Johnson struck out 10 for the first time since May 20, 2007, and the 210th time overall, five behind Nolan Ryan’s record. He gave up one run in six innings.
Nick Evans joined the Mets just three hours before game time, then had three doubles and two RBIs in his big-league debut — earning a shaving cream pie to the head, courtesy of Billy Wagner.
Magglio Ordonez hit two two-run homers and added a two-run double to tie his career high with six RBIs. He’s hitting .365 with 28 RBIs in his last 30 games. The Tigers opened the 19-3 rout by …
THREE DOWN
… Picking on Boof Bonser, who lasted just three-plus innings. He gave up a career-worst nine runs and stayed winless in five May starts. “Nothing went right,” he said. “Everything I threw, they hit.”
Jeff Francis had been lights out in the daytime — 9-0 in 11 afternoon starts. The Mets changed that trend, jumping on the lefty for five runs on five hits and two walks in the first inning of their 9-2 win.
Orioles starter Steve Trachsel gave up nine runs on seven hits in 1 2/3 innings vs. the Rays. “I might be tipping my pitches,” he said. “If that’s not it, then we’ve got some serious things to figure out.”
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EDITED BY ED CAVANAUGH AND DANIEL ELLMAN
