Good Morning, Mets fans! This afternoon, the New York Mets will take on the St. Louis Cardinals at 4:10 p.m. Zack Wheeler will take the ball for New York and will be opposed by Adam Wainwright.

Last night, the Mets won 6-5. The offense shined bright against the tough Carlos Martinez scoring five runs off him in five innings. Jay Bruce went 3-for-5 with a homer and won the “crown.”

Jacob deGrom allowed four home runs but very little beyond that. He went seven innings and the Mets bullpen gave up one run in the eighth but persevered. Addison Reed did what he does best, and that was pitch a quick and easy inning to record the save and give the Mets the win.

Rafael Montero was initially slated to start this evening, but Terry Collins said he made the decision to hand the ball to Wheeler instead.

Latest Mets News

Michael Conforto said he felt something in his wrist on Thursday during his rehab game but said he was fine following batting practice.

Bartolo Colon signed with the Twins and Sandy Alderson released a statement saying they made an aggressive effort to bring him back, but Colon chose to go elsewhere.

Kevin Kernan of the New York Post says that as Steven Matz is set to make the 34th start of his young career, he could be hitting his stride as he take his place atop the Mets rotation with Jason deGrom.

Latest NL East News

Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post writes about the Nationals’ Thursday night rain debacle.

Mark Bowman of MLB.com writes about exciting prospect, Ronald Acuna.

Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald talks about the Marlins scouting other farm systems.

Matt Gelb of Philly.com writes about the “beloved” Freddy Galvis.

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Jennifer Nieves writes about top prospects, Dominic Smith and Amed Rosario.

The Mets signed first round pick David Peterson.

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This Day in Mets History

1969: Cleon Jones leads the Mets to a big win pulling them to within four games of first place.

Birthdays: Gary Kroll turns 68, Ken Sanders turn 68.

Let’s go Mets!