Major League Baseball

FINAL
New York Mets 4
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St. Louis Cardinals 2
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Match Report

Alonso, Quintana spark Mets to 4-2 victory over Cardinals

— Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer, José Quintana won for the first time this season and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Thursday night to open a four-game series.

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • DJ Stewart RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

STL

  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Andrew Knizner C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

NYM win series 3-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Tommy EdmanSS25
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Arenado3B28
  4. Willson ContrerasDH40
  5. Tyler O'NeillCF9
  6. Jordan WalkerRF18
  7. Andrew KniznerC19
  8. Taylor MotterSS55
  9. Jose Fermin2B15

Substitutes

  1. Alec BurlesonLF41
  2. Richie PalaciosPH1

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoLF24
  2. Francisco LindorSS12
  3. Jeff McNeil2B22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  6. Francisco AlvarezC4
  7. DJ StewartRF29
  8. Jonathan Arauz3B47
  9. Rafael OrtegaRF0

Substitutes

  1. Tim LocastroCF7

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33614 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33614 9th Inning
  3. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33614 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33614 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41763 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41763 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41763 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-2

    Locastro homered to center (419 feet).

    41763 9th Inning
  9. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41763 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39685 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39685 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-2

    Burleson hit sacrifice fly to right, Walker scored.

    39685 7th Inning
  18. Sacrifice Fly 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39685 7th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39685 7th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39685 7th Inning
  21. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39685 7th Inning
  22. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39685 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    32106 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-1

    O'Neill homered to left center (393 feet).

    32106 7th Inning
  25. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32106 7th Inning
  26. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32106 7th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32106 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4109034 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4109034 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32106 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 5th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    5403 5th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-0

    Lindor doubled to left, Ortega scored, Nimmo to third.

    5403 5th Inning
  40. Double 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5403 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32106 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    5403 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 2-0

    Alonso homered to center (437 feet), McNeil scored.

    5403 4th Inning
  48. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5403 4th Inning
  49. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    5403 4th Inning
  50. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    5403 4th Inning
  51. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5403 4th Inning
  52. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    5403 4th Inning
  53. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5403 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33614 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Goldschmidt struck out looking.

    33614 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    33614 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33614 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33614 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33614 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33614 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Trevor Gott pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    33614 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33614 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-2

    Edman singled to right, Knizner to second.

    33614 9th Inning
  12. Single 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33614 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33614 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33614 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33614 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33614 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Trevor Gott pitches to Tommy Edman

    33614 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33614 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-2

    Palacios lined out to right.

    33614 9th Inning
  20. Line Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33614 9th Inning
  21. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33614 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Trevor Gott pitches to Richie Palacios

    33614 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-2

    Palacios hit for Fermín

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33614 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-2

    Burleson fouled out to left.

    33614 9th Inning
  26. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33614 9th Inning
  27. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33614 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33614 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33614 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Trevor Gott pitches to Alec Burleson

    33614 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33614 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-2

    Knizner singled to right.

    33614 9th Inning
  33. Single 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33614 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33614 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33614 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Trevor Gott pitches to Andrew Knizner

    33614 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-2

    Gott relieved Hartwig

    33614 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-2

    Ortega in right field.

    9th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-2

    Locastro in center field.

    9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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