The two teams will try to keep building momentum Friday night, when the Mets host the Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series. Jose Butto (0-0, 1.65 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against fellow right-hander Miles Mikolas (1-3, 6.49 ERA). The visiting Mets avoided being swept by the San Francisco Giants, winning 8-2 in the finale of a three-game series. The host Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 in the rubber game of a three-game set.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
16 | 8 | .667 | 0.0 | |
16 | 9 | .640 | 0.5 | |
14 | 11 | .560 | 2.5 | |
13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 | |
11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |