On a energetic Saturday afternoon at Citi Area, the New York Mets blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0, fueled by a stellar debut from Kodai Senga and capped off by Pete Alonso’s late insurance coverage homer. With the win, the Mets notched their third straight victory and have an opportunity to brush the collection on Sunday.
Pregame festivities included a New York-themed celebration that includes Mr. Met’s ceremonial first pitch, the 5 Borough Mascot Race with mascots from all NYC groups, and a high-energy set from visitor DJ Suaso. The Mets took the sector of their black Metropolis Join uniforms, becoming the electrical ambiance.
Kodai Senga took the mound for the primary time this season and appeared sharp, retiring the primary three Cardinals batters with assist from the infield trio of Soto, Lindor, and Acuña Jr. The correct-hander tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings, permitting simply three hits, two walks, and gathering 4 strikeouts in an environment friendly outing.
Francisco Lindor, nonetheless using the momentum from final evening’s walk-off homer, the 250th of his profession, saved the vitality excessive along with his signature walk-up tune, “My Lady,” energizing the Citi Area crowd.
The Mets struck first within the backside of the third. Juan Soto singled up the center and stole two bases off Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore. Pete Alonso cashed within the alternative with a pointy double to left-center, scoring Soto for a 1-0 lead. Liberatore held his personal for St. Louis, going 6 2/3 innings, giving up six hits, two earned runs, one stroll, and placing out six.
Within the subject, Mark Vientos made a standout defensive play at third within the high of the fourth, snatching a tough line drive off Brendan Donovan. Sadly, Vientos exited later attributable to groin discomfort, with Brett Baty taking up.
St. Louis threatened within the fifth when Thomas Saggese doubled to proper, however he was thrown out at dwelling attempting to attain on a fielder’s selection—one other momentum shift within the Mets’ favor.
Alonso, already with an RBI double, delivered the knockout blow within the backside of the eighth, crushing a solo dwelling run deep to left—his sixth of the yr—to stretch the Mets’ result in 3-0 and additional ignite the Citi Area crowd.
The Mets bullpen closed the door, and Edwin Díaz got here in for the ninth, incomes his fourth save of the season with a clear body.
Now 13-7 on the season, the Mets are rolling and can look to finish the sweep on Sunday afternoon.