DeJong, Goldschmidt lead Cards over Mets in opener
Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer, Paul Goldschmidt added a solo shot off Marcus Stroman and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 4-1 in a doubleheader opener on Wednesday that extended their winning streak to six.
The Canadian Press Paul DeJong, right, is congratulated by teammate Harrison Bader , The Canadian Press
ST. LOUIS Tomás Nido hit a two-run homer and Jonathan Villar added a solo shot and an RBI single, powering the New York Mets over the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.
Mets reset rotation for doubleheader against Cardinals
Field Level Media
05 May 2021, 17:55 GMT+10
The visiting New York Mets will get to reset their pitching staff before facing the St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader Wednesday.
Steady rain caused the postponement of Tuesday night s game in St. Louis. Jacob deGrom had been scheduled to work that game, but right lat soreness forced him to beshut down for a few days.
Manager Luis Rojas planned on having reliever Miguel Castro replace him, creating a challenge for a Mets bullpen that worked 5 1/3 innings Monday night in a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. Everyone s on their toes, a bunch of guys in there said, Give me the ball, I ll start, Rojas said. So even though it s been some of those challenging moments, it s been comforting to see how the guys are just ready and they don t get stuck in the moment.
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After being optioned yesterday to Triple-A Syracuse, Sean Reid-Foley has been announced as the 27th man on the roster for both games of the doubleheader between the Mets and the Cardinals today. Reid-Foley, who has made 2 appearances for the Mets thus far, has been excellent in his limited role with the team, throwing five innings of shutout ball. He has allowed two hits, struck out seven, and walked none thus far.
The Mets have not announced a starter for the second game yet, but it is suspected to be Jordan Yamamoto, who was the corresponding roster move when Reid-Foley was sent down yesterday. Game one will be started by Marcus Stroman, who offered to start last night’s game after Jacob deGrom was scratched due to some right lat inflammation.
Mets Jacob deGrom shut down for few days with lat inflammation By Zac Wassink | Last updated 5/4/21
New York Mets fans found themselves holding their breaths Tuesday afternoon when it was announced that ace and two-time National League Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom had been scratched from his scheduled start at the St. Louis Cardinals due to right side tightness.
The Mets confirmed later in the day that an MRI showed deGrom is dealing with inflammation in his right lat. As a result, the 32-year-old will be shut down from throwing for at least a few days while he s monitored: