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New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 4, 2025Busch Stadium

MetsFlushingNYM22-13

Mets 4, Cardinals 5

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon16-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM0040000004100
STL02200100–590

W Michael McGreevyL Max Kranick

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Pete Alonso grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Juan Soto out at 2nd. Pete Alonso out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Masyn Winn lines out to second baseman Luisangel Acuña.
  3.  Brendan Donovan lines out to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mark Vientos singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.NYM 54%
  2.  Brandon Nimmo grounds into a double play, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Mark Vientos out at 2nd. Brandon Nimmo out at 1st.STL 55%
  3.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Francisco Alvarez walks.
  5.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Andre Pallante.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nolan Arenado singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Mark Vientos.STL 60%
  2.  Willson Contreras lines out sharply to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Alec Burleson homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Nolan Arenado scores.STL 76%
  4.  Yohel Pozo pops out to second baseman Luisangel Acuña.
  5.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.STL 63%
  3.  Juan Soto grounds into a force out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. Francisco Lindor out at 2nd. Juan Soto to 1st.
  4.  Pete Alonso singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Tyrone Taylor scores. Juan Soto to 2nd.STL 58%
  5.  Mark Vientos walks. Juan Soto to 3rd. Pete Alonso to 2nd.NYM 50%
  6.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.STL 60%
  7.  Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Juan Soto scores. Pete Alonso scores. Mark Vientos to 3rd.NYM 62%
  8.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Mark Vientos scores. Starling Marte to 3rd.NYM 74%
  9.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out, pitcher Andre Pallante to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  3.  Masyn Winn walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  4.  Brendan Donovan grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to third baseman Mark Vientos. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.NYM 57%
  6.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Masyn Winn scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.STL 56%
  7.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso.STL 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan.NYM 55%
  2.  Francisco Lindor walks. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.NYM 62%
  3.  Juan Soto flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd.
  4.  Pete Alonso walks.
  5.  Mark Vientos called out on strikes.NYM 53%
  6.  Brandon Nimmo lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  Yohel Pozo lines out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  3.  Victor Scott II walks.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 5th

  1.  Starling Marte grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez walks.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor hit by pitch. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.
  5.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.STL 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  José Barrero strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brendan Donovan hit by pitch.
  3.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Juan Soto flies out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Pete Alonso grounds out, shortstop José Barrero to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Mark Vientos singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yohel Pozo singles on a fly ball to right fielder José Azócar.
  3.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder José Azócar.
  4.  Victor Scott II doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Yohel Pozo scores.STL 72%
  5.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 7th

  1.  José Azócar grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  José Barrero pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  Brendan Donovan singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. Brendan Donovan to 2nd. Willson Contreras to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Ryne Stanek.
  5.  Alec Burleson flies out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Top 8th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Francisco Lindor lines out to shortstop José Barrero.
  3.  Juan Soto pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yohel Pozo singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.STL 84%
  2.  Jordan Walker lines out to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder José Azócar. Yohel Pozo to 3rd.
  5.  José Barrero grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.STL 76%

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Alonso strikes out swinging.STL 82%
  2.  Mark Vientos grounds out, shortstop José Barrero to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 2nd

  1.  NYM 0, STL 2Alec Burleson homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Nolan Arenado scores.STL 76%

Top 3rd

  1.  NYM 1, STL 2Pete Alonso singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Tyrone Taylor scores. Juan Soto to 2nd.STL 58%
  2.  NYM 3, STL 2Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Juan Soto scores. Pete Alonso scores. Mark Vientos to 3rd.NYM 62%
  3.  NYM 4, STL 2Francisco Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Mark Vientos scores. Starling Marte to 3rd.NYM 74%

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 4, STL 3Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to third baseman Mark Vientos. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.NYM 57%
  2.  NYM 4, STL 4Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Masyn Winn scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.STL 56%

Bot 6th

  1.  NYM 4, STL 5Victor Scott II doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Yohel Pozo scores.STL 72%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 3–2 STL

Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Juan Soto scores. Pete Alonso scores. Mark Vientos to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 62%NYM +22 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS4010011.290
Juan Soto DH5110000.256
Pete Alonso 1B4111011.344
Mark Vientos 3B4120011.218
Brandon Nimmo LF5000001.220
Starling Marte RF3022000.193
José Azócar RF1000000.294
Francisco Alvarez C2011020.286
Luisangel Acuña 2B4000002.298
Tyrone Taylor CF3120000.244
Totals354104056

RBI: Alonso, Marte 2, Alvarez.SB: Lindor, Marte.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tylor Megill5.044436902.50
Max Kranick L1.021101212.95
Ryne Stanek1.010001164.26
Edwin Díaz1.020001144.15

Video

4:27Mets vs. Cardinals Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
0:30Starling Marte's two-run single0:12Francisco Lindor rips a single0:50Curtain Call: Scott II's stellar home run robbery0:15Pete Alonso's RBI single
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