Miles Mikolas combined with three relievers on an eight-hitter Friday night for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, who beat the New York Mets 4-2 in the opener of a three-game series. Alec Burleson and Willson Contreras homered for the Cardinals, who have won three of four. Tomas Nido had two hits, including a homer, for New York, which has lost four of five. J.D. Martinez had two hits, including an RBI double, in his Mets debut.
“Hey Stitches, I am a loyal reader of The Post. Always enjoy your comments. Your picks, not so much. Think I can declare squatter's rights on the Mets' dugout now that they are on the road?” — Ron Gambardella The Mets are back Ron, and the Cardinals visit Citi Field. Jose Butto Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Redbirds' Miles Mikolas has lost two in a row, giving up 10 runs in 9 ¹/₃ innings. Explore More Top NFL pick, girlfriend have awkward reaction after getting drafted Girlfriend of top NFL prospect had trouble embracing him in viral moment from draft Bill Belichick let it rip at NFL Draft — and fans loved it The Amazin's counter with Jose Butto. Miles Mikolas AP No decisions yet but Butto
Runs haven't come easily for the Cardinals so far this season. The Cardinals couldn't afford not to make the most of it. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, they didn't make the most of it. The last two were back-breaking homers that swung the game and set the Brewers on the path to a series-clinching rout.
No | Player | P |
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64 | P | |
65 | P | |
44 | P | |
54 | P | |
56 | P | |
47 | P | |
27 | P | |
52 | P | |
31 | P | |
32 | P | |
93 | P | |
39 | P | |
55 | P | |
29 | P | |
38 | P | |
59 | P |
No | Player | P |
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40 | C | |
48 | C |
No | Player | P |
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28 | 3B | |
35 | SS | |
19 | SS | |
15 | 2B | |
46 | 1B | |
16 | 2B | |
43 | 1B | |
0 | SS |
No | Player | P |
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41 | RF | |
3 | CF | |
33 | LF | |
21 | LF | |
63 | CF |
No | Player | P |
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13 | DH |