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He gave one run back to the Tigers and was removed with two outs in the inning.

“I actually thought he was better [than previously],” manager Carlos Mendoza said following the Mets’ 10-8 victory at Comerica Park. “They came out aggressive swinging.”

Helsley allowed a leadoff double to Riley Greene and with two outs Zach McKinstry delivered an RBI single. Brooks Raley then entered to record the inning’s final out.

“The fact that [Helsley] threw strikes and challenged hitters is a positive there,” Mendoza said.

Helsley, who has allowed at least one run in seven of his past 10 appearances, in rece

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