Tag: St. Louis Cardinals

Morning Briefing: First Overall Pick Paul Skenes Set to Make Debut

Good morning, Mets fans! The Pittsburgh Pirates officially called up the firsst overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft, Paul Skenes, on Wednesday. The national champion pitcher at LSU has had a meteoric rise through the ranks, from transferring from Air Force to LSU over two years ago to getting the call to the big leagues. Skenes dominated his last year in college and continued that in minor...

Mets, Cardinals Series Finale Postponed, Will Be Made Up In August

Due to inclement weather in the St. Louis area, Wednesday’s game, and series finale, between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed. The teams announced that the game will be made up on August 5 at 4:15 pm CT. The Mets were scheduled to have an off day between their respective series against the Los Angeles Angels and Colorado Rockies, but will now go to St. Louis for...

Mets End Skid With 4-3 Win Over Cardinals

When the Mets (17-18) faced the Cardinals (15-20) just over a week ago at Citi Field, it was an ugly series loss for the Mets. The Mets lost the first two games but salvaged a win in the final matchup. This time around, the Mets grabbed the first game of the series 4-3 to record their first win on their road trip. The Mets scored an unusual first inning run off of St. Louis starter Kyle...

Series Preview: Mets Try to Flip the Script in St. Louis

Coming off a series sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Mets (16-18) are set for three games against the St. Louis Cardinals (15-19). Over the weekend, the Mets did not win a single game against the Rays. Whether it was the struggles of Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil at the plate, the inability of closer Edwin Díaz to notch a save or the control issues with the starting pitchers,...

Edwin Díaz Blows First Save Since 2022, Mets Swept By Rays

Following losses in the initial two games of the series, the New York Mets (16-18) aimed to clinch victory in the Sunday afternoon finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. While the offense managed to score when necessary, it fell short as the bullpen faltered in the late stages, resulting in a 7-6 defeat and a sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays. Right from the start, Francisco Lindor gave the Mets an early...

Mark Vientos Walks It Off, Mets Win 4-2 In Extra Innings

In the quest for a bounce-back performance from Jose Quintana, the New York Mets (14-13) got just that in Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets would ride that performance and be aided by a walk-off, two-run home run by Mark Vientos to take the rubber match at Citi Field, 4-2 in 11 innings. Quintana showcased brilliance on the mound for New York, orchestrating eight...

Game Chat: Cardinals vs. Mets, 1:40 P.M.

Sunday, April 28, 2024 • 1:40 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Lance Lynn (1-0, 2.81) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.21) SNY For a second straight series the New York Mets find themselves trying avoid the sweep. On Friday night, the Mets dropped the game 4-2, falling early and couldn’t claw back. On Saturday afternoon, the Mets fell early again, had one massive inning to bring them within two,...

Adrian Houser’s Struggles Continue As Potential Replacements Near Return

Adrian Houser entered Saturday’s start against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 7.45 ERA through four starts. Houser needed to a turn in a strong outing to ensure his spot in the rotation. Instead, it was more of the same with Houser on the mound. The New York Mets made a late push, but it wouldn’t be enough, as the Cardinals secured a series victory on the road with a 7-4 win on...

Martinez Impresses Despite Mets’ Loss to Cardinals

The New York Mets saw the arrival of their new designated hitter in J.D. Martinez on Friday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. Martinez had a good debut with the club, but the Mets dropped a 4-2 contest to the Cardinals to open the series, marking the fourth loss in their last five games. Building off of that point, New York’s offensive struggles continued as it has now scored two runs...

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...

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