Tag: St. Louis Cardinals

Game Chat: Cardinals vs. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Friday, April 26, 2024 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Miles Mikolas (1-3, 6.49) vs. RHP José Butto (0-0, 1.65) Apple TV+ The Mets return home after a week spent on the West Coast. They ended up splitting the road trip 3-3 after a series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a subsequent series loss to the San Francisco Giants. New York now opens up a homestand tonight with a winning...

Series Preview: Mets Return Home to Greet the Veteran Cardinals

The New York Mets (13-11) are back home after a 3-3 road trip, securing two wins over the Los Angeles Dodgers and one against the San Francisco Giants. Francisco Álvarez did hit the injured list with a torn ligament in his left thumb while the team was out west, but the Metropolitans are finally set to have J.D. Martinez available for their homestand. The Mets will get their first look at the...

Morning Briefing: Mets Finish .500 on West Coast Trip

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets finished up their west coast trip on Wednesday afternoon on a high note as they salvaged the last of three games against the San Francisco Giants. After taking the first two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers in impressive fashion, it seemed as though the Mets would be able to eclipse .500 during their west coast swing. However, a dormant offense which...

Ranking Each Mets Opening Day Victory

The bad news about having to order the Mets’ season-opening wins is there are so many to list. The good news is there are a lot of wins. With a Tom Seaver’s amount of “W”s in their history, and the MLB’s best winning percentage in this part of the schedule, here’s a rundown from 41 to 1. 41. 2020 If an Opening Day win occurs but no fans are there to see it,...

Mark Vientos and Brett Baty Have Big Day, Showing Encouraging Signs

Some of the plethora of higher-caliber prospects for the New York Mets showed glimpses of what they are capable of throughout last season, but 2024 is the year where Mark Vientos and Brett Baty need to remain consistent for a much larger period of time. The Mets will need both of them produce with at the plate if they want to compete for a playoff spot in the National League. Baty and Vientos...

Mark Vientos Homers, Luis Severino Sharp In Mets 3-2 Loss To Cardinals

Mark Vientos showed off his power, Starling Marte showed off his arm and Luis Severino showed off his stuff, but the Mets (4-3) lost a 3-2 decision to the St. Louis Cardinals (3-3) at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. Vientos, hoping to secure a spot in the everyday lineup, launched an opposite field solo homer off lefty Matthew Liberatore to open the scoring in the top of the second. With...

Nate Lavender Impresses In First Spring Training Outing

The New York Mets dropped their spring training opener on Saturday. However, one pitcher impressed greatly in the 10-5 outing. That being 24-year-old, left-handed reliever, Nate Lavender. Lavender, a non-roster invitee to spring training camp, pitched the eighth inning in Saturday’s opener against the Cardinals and was nearly perfect. He struck out the side on only 14 pitches while...

Morning Briefing: David Stearns Open To Giving Terry Collins An Organizational Role

Good morning, Mets fans! Spring training officially got underway Saturday as the New York Mets dropped their spring opener to the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5. They are once again set to play at Clover Park Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. ET, this time against the Houston Astros. The Astros come as a split-squad to face the Mets. Latest Mets News Tim Healey of Newsday Sports caught up with Tylor...

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Spring Training Begins Today

Good morning, Mets fans! Baseball is officially back! The Mets play their first spring training game today at 1:10 p.m. ET at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. Expectations are understandably low for the Mets heading into 2024, but even that doesn’t take away from the excitement of baseball returning. The Mets will take on the Cardinals in their spring debut, with Tylor Megill taking the...

Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor Praises Jett Williams

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor was seen working out with Mets youngsters Mark Vientos and Jett Williams in Port St. Lucie. This is one of the many times the Gold Glover has worked out with Vientos during the offseason; at the end of the 2023 season, the Mets’ young third baseman made it a point to get together with Lindor in the winter. However, this seemed...

Morning Briefing: Starling Marte Looking for Clearance to Play in Winter League

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets veteran outfielder Starling Marte is looking to play in the Dominican Winter League, but there are some hoops to jump through prior to doing so. Marte, who missed most of the last two months of the 2023 season due to a groin injury, needs to get the Mets’ clearance to play in the winter league. Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online reported that Marte was at...

Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Joins Judge, Verdugo In The Bronx

Good morning, Mets fans! After months of speculation and weeks of negotiating, the New York Yankees finally completed the trade to acquire star outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported last night that the trade was finally official as the Yankees will be adding their second and third outfielders of the off-season. Along with acquiring Juan Soto,...

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