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New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 4, 2025Busch Stadium

MetsFlushingNYM22-12

Mets 5, Cardinals 6

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon15-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM1010010205100
STL01140000–6111

W Erick FeddeL Blade TidwellSV Ryan Helsley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
  2.  Juan Soto flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Pete Alonso doubles (12) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Pete Alonso scores.NYM 59%
  5.  Jesse Winker walks.
  6.  Luis Torrens lines out sharply to left fielder Brendan Donovan.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out softly, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Juan Soto.
  3.  Brendan Donovan pops out to third baseman Luisangel Acuña.
  4.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nolan Gorman.
  3.  José Azócar pops out to second baseman Nolan Gorman.
  4.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.STL 56%
  2.  Nolan Gorman walks.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  4.  Victor Scott II singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Luisangel Acuña. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
  5.  José Barrero flies out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.STL 55%
  6.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Juan Soto singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan.NYM 54%
  2.  Pete Alonso doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Juan Soto to 3rd.NYM 67%
  3.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Willson Contreras.NYM 61%
  4.  Jesse Winker out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Juan Soto scores.
  5.  Luis Torrens walks.
  6.  Jeff McNeil pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alec Burleson pops out to first baseman Pete Alonso in foul territory.
  2.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Soto.
  3.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesse Winker. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.NYM 51%
  4.  Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Brendan Donovan to 3rd. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.STL 57%
  5.  Nolan Gorman flies into a sacrifice double play, left fielder Jesse Winker to catcher Luis Torrens to second baseman Jeff McNeil to catcher Luis Torrens. Brendan Donovan scores. Nolan Arenado out at home.STL 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Luisangel Acuña walks.NYM 55%
  2.  José Azócar called out on strikes.
  3.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
  4.  Juan Soto called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Pedro Pagés pops out to third baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Victor Scott II singles on a fly ball to center fielder José Azócar.
  3.  José Barrero hit by pitch. Victor Scott II to 2nd.STL 62%
  4.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Jeff McNeil.STL 56%
  5.  Alec Burleson walks. Victor Scott II to 3rd. José Barrero to 2nd.
  6.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Azócar. Victor Scott II scores. José Barrero scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 81%
  7.  Nolan Arenado walks. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.
  8.  Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Soto. Alec Burleson scores. Brendan Donovan scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.STL 93%
  9.  Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder Jeff McNeil.

Top 5th

  1.  Pete Alonso flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar in foul territory.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Mark Vientos walks.
  4.  Luis Torrens grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pedro Pagés lines out sharply to left fielder Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  José Barrero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jeff McNeil.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Top 6th

  1.  Jeff McNeil walks.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
  3.  José Azócar grounds into a force out, pitcher Kyle Leahy to second baseman Nolan Gorman to shortstop José Barrero. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Luisangel Acuña out at 2nd. José Azócar to 1st.
  4.  Francisco Lindor grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop José Barrero. Jeff McNeil scores. José Azócar out at 2nd. Francisco Lindor advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop José Barrero.
  5.  Juan Soto called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out softly, pitcher Génesis Cabrera to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Brendan Donovan flies out to right fielder Juan Soto.
  3.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder Jeff McNeil.
  4.  Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Alonso flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo walks.
  3.  Mark Vientos grounds into a double play, shortstop José Barrero to second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd. Mark Vientos out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Austin Warren.
  2.  Victor Scott II walks.
  3.  José Barrero strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Jeff McNeil.

Top 8th

  1.  Luis Torrens walks.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds into a force out, first baseman Willson Contreras to shortstop José Barrero. Luis Torrens out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd.STL 81%
  5.  Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jeff McNeil scores. Luisangel Acuña scores. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.STL 62%
  6.  Juan Soto walks. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. Francisco Lindor to 2nd.NYM 51%
  7.  Pete Alonso called out on strikes.STL 65%
  8.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  3.  Mets challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Nolan Arenado grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Luisangel Acuña. Brendan Donovan out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado to 1st.
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Mark Vientos singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 66%
  2.  Luis Torrens strikes out swinging.STL 75%
  3.  Jeff McNeil lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Starling Marte to 3rd.
  4.  Luisangel Acuña pops out to second baseman José Barrero.STL 85%

Top 1st

  1.  NYM 1, STL 0Brandon Nimmo doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Pete Alonso scores.NYM 59%

Bot 2nd

  1.  NYM 1, STL 1Willson Contreras homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.STL 56%

Top 3rd

  1.  NYM 2, STL 1Jesse Winker out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Juan Soto scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 2, STL 2Nolan Gorman flies into a sacrifice double play, left fielder Jesse Winker to catcher Luis Torrens to second baseman Jeff McNeil to catcher Luis Torrens. Brendan Donovan scores. Nolan Arenado out at home.STL 51%

Bot 4th

  1.  NYM 2, STL 4Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Azócar. Victor Scott II scores. José Barrero scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 81%
  2.  NYM 2, STL 6Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Soto. Alec Burleson scores. Brendan Donovan scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.STL 93%

Top 6th

  1.  NYM 3, STL 6Francisco Lindor grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop José Barrero. Jeff McNeil scores. José Azócar out at 2nd. Francisco Lindor advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop José Barrero.

Top 8th

  1.  NYM 5, STL 6Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jeff McNeil scores. Luisangel Acuña scores. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.STL 62%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 2–4 STL

Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Azócar. Victor Scott II scores. José Barrero scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 81%STL +20 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS5013002.291
Juan Soto RF4110012.258
Pete Alonso 1B5120001.347
Brandon Nimmo DH4011010.230
Jesse Winker LF0001010.239
Mark Vientos 3B2010010.209
Starling Marte PR0000000.167
Luis Torrens C3000021.235
Jeff McNeil LF4200010.269
Luisangel Acuña 2B4130010.313
José Azócar CF3000001.313
Tyrone Taylor CF1010000.230
Totals355105087

2B: Alonso 2, Nimmo.RBI: Lindor 3, Nimmo, Winker.SB: Acuña.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Blade Tidwell L3.2966328214.73
Génesis Cabrera2.020000233.86
Huascar Brazobán0.10000181.37
Austin Warren1.000011190.00
Reed Garrett1.000011210.63

Video

3:08Mets vs. Cardinals Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
0:24Pete Alonso, Austin Warren combine for terrific play0:25Brendan Donovan's two-run single0:21Willson Contreras' two-run single0:28Francisco Lindor's RBI forceout
All 22 clips

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