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Richie Palacios hit an RBI double for the
Cardinals, who left 10 runners on base while losing their third
straight game.
In his first big league start since May 13, Mets starting
pitcher Joey Lucchesi (2-0) blanked the Cardinals on four hits
and two walks in 5 2/3 innings.
Cardinals starting pitcher Zack Thompson (2-5) allowed two runs
on six hits in five innings. He struck out five batters and
walked one.
Nimmo hit a game-opening homer to put the Mets up 1-0 and extend
his hitting streak to 10 games.
In the bottom of the inning, Paul Goldschmidt walked, Willson
Contreras hit a two-out single and Tyler O'Neill walked. But
Jordan Walker struck out to leave the bases full.
Thompson worked out of trouble in the second inning. Danny
Mendick and Rafael Ortega hit one-out singles, but Jonathan
Arauz lined out and Nimmo struck out.
The Mets increased their lead to 2-0 in the third inning when
Francisco Lindor hit a two-out single, Francisco Alvarez walked
and McNeil hit an RBI single.
The Cardinals knocked Lucchesi out of the game in the sixth
inning when Nolan Arenado hit a one-out single and O'Neill hit a
two-out double. Phil Bickford walked Walker to load the bases,
but he struck out pinch hitter Alec Burleson.
The Mets pushed their lead to 7-0 in the seventh inning.
Nimmo hit a single, Tim Locastro reached on a bunt single and
Pete Alonso walked to load the bases. Lindor grounded into a
run-scoring force-out, Alvarez hit an RBI single and McNeil hit
a three-run homer.
The Cardinals spoiled New York's shutout bid in the ninth inning
when Burleson walked, took second on a wild pitch and scored on
Palacio's double.
--Field Level Media
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