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New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMay 2, 2025Busch Stadium

MetsFlushingNYMWon22-11

Mets 9, Cardinals 3

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL14-19
Score by inning
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NYM0200402019171
STL102000000391

W Clay HolmesL Sonny Gray

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Juan Soto grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Francisco Lindor out at 2nd. Juan Soto out at 1st.STL 55%
  3.  Pete Alonso called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (6) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.STL 62%
  2.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 70%
  3.  Brendan Donovan flies out to center fielder Jeff McNeil.
  4.  Nolan Arenado pops out to catcher Francisco Alvarez in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brandon Nimmo walks.STL 58%
  2.  Jesse Winker singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.STL 51%
  3.  Mark Vientos singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Jesse Winker to 2nd.NYM 59%
  4.  Jeff McNeil grounds into a force out, first baseman Willson Contreras to shortstop Masyn Winn. Brandon Nimmo scores. Jesse Winker to 3rd. Mark Vientos out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.
  5.  Francisco Alvarez grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Nolan Gorman. Jesse Winker scores. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Francisco Alvarez to 1st.
  6.  Luisangel Acuña walks. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.
  7.  Francisco Lindor walks. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd. Luisangel Acuña to 2nd.
  8.  Juan Soto called out on strikes.NYM 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to catcher Francisco Alvarez, deflected by pitcher Clay Holmes.
  3.  Nolan Gorman lines out to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Juan Soto.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pete Alonso singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.NYM 66%
  2.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.NYM 52%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso. Victor Scott II to 2nd.
  3.  Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.STL 57%
  4.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to center fielder Jeff McNeil. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 64%
  5.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.STL 56%
  6.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Masyn Winn scores. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.STL 68%
  7.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Jeff McNeil.

Top 4th

  1.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nolan Gorman pops out to third baseman Mark Vientos in foul territory.
  2.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Francisco Lindor flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Juan Soto doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 62%
  3.  Pete Alonso homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Juan Soto scores.NYM 61%
  4.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  5.  Jesse Winker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  6.  Mark Vientos grounds into a force out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to shortstop Masyn Winn. Brandon Nimmo scores. Jesse Winker out at 2nd. Mark Vientos to 1st. Mark Vientos advances to 1st, on a missed catch error by first baseman Willson Contreras, assist to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  7.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Mark Vientos to 2nd.
  8.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Mark Vientos scores. Jeff McNeil to 3rd.NYM 86%
  9.  Luisangel Acuña grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Nolan Gorman. Francisco Alvarez out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Brendan Donovan lines out to center fielder Jeff McNeil.

Top 6th

  1.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, pitcher John King to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Juan Soto singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Pete Alonso grounds into a double play, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras. Juan Soto out at 2nd. Pete Alonso out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nolan Arenado lines out to second baseman Luisangel Acuña.
  2.  Willson Contreras singles on a soft line drive to second baseman Luisangel Acuña.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, first baseman Pete Alonso to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Willson Contreras out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.
  4.  Nolan Gorman lines out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Top 7th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.NYM 95%
  2.  Starling Marte lines out to second baseman Nolan Gorman.
  3.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan.
  5.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Tyrone Taylor scores.
  6.  Luisangel Acuña doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd.
  7.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Scott II grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher José Buttó.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar lines out to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Top 8th

  1.  Juan Soto flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Pete Alonso grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo walks.
  4.  Starling Marte flies out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  3.  Nolan Arenado grounds into a double play, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Brendan Donovan out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado out at 1st.
  4.  Willson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 9th

  1.  Mark Vientos grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor hit by pitch.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd.
  4.  Luisangel Acuña out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Tyrone Taylor scores.
  5.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 9th

  1.  Alec Burleson lines out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Bot 1st

  1.  NYM 0, STL 1Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 70%

Top 2nd

  1.  NYM 1, STL 1Jeff McNeil grounds into a force out, first baseman Willson Contreras to shortstop Masyn Winn. Brandon Nimmo scores. Jesse Winker to 3rd. Mark Vientos out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.
  2.  NYM 2, STL 1Francisco Alvarez grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Nolan Gorman. Jesse Winker scores. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Francisco Alvarez to 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 2, STL 2Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.STL 57%
  2.  NYM 2, STL 3Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Masyn Winn scores. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.STL 68%

Top 5th

  1.  NYM 4, STL 3Pete Alonso homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Juan Soto scores.NYM 61%
  2.  NYM 5, STL 3Mark Vientos grounds into a force out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to shortstop Masyn Winn. Brandon Nimmo scores. Jesse Winker out at 2nd. Mark Vientos to 1st. Mark Vientos advances to 1st, on a missed catch error by first baseman Willson Contreras, assist to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  NYM 6, STL 3Francisco Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Mark Vientos scores. Jeff McNeil to 3rd.NYM 86%

Top 7th

  1.  NYM 7, STL 3Brandon Nimmo homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.NYM 95%
  2.  NYM 8, STL 3Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Tyrone Taylor scores.

Top 9th

  1.  NYM 9, STL 3Luisangel Acuña out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Tyrone Taylor scores.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 4–3 STL

Pete Alonso homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Juan Soto scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 61%NYM +24 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS5010011.295
Juan Soto RF5120001.258
Pete Alonso 1B5122101.345
Brandon Nimmo LF3331120.229
Jesse Winker DH3120001.239
Starling Marte DH2000000.167
Mark Vientos 3B5110002.204
Jeff McNeil CF3011000.318
Tyrone Taylor CF1210000.221
Francisco Alvarez C5033001.269
Luisangel Acuña 2B3011011.289
Totals409178248

2B: Soto, Taylor, Acuña.HR: Alonso, Nimmo.RBI: Alonso 2, Nimmo, McNeil, Alvarez 3, Acuña.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Clay Holmes W6.083303922.95
José Buttó2.010011263.32
Ryne Stanek1.00000164.63

Video

3:10Mets vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
1:21Francisco Alvarez's three-hit, three-RBI game1:07Sonny Gray's six K's4:31Al Hrabosky joins the Cardinals' broadcast0:46Mark Vientos' RBI forceout
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