Victor Scott II robs Juan Soto, has go-ahead double as Cardinals beat
Mets 5-4 to sweep twinbill
[May 05, 2025]
By WARREN MAYES
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Victor Scott II robbed Juan Soto of a
three-run homer and later hit a tiebreaking double, leading the St.
Louis Cardinals to 5-4 victory over the New York Mets for a doubleheader
sweep on Sunday night.
The Cardinals won the opener 6-5. |
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, center, falls into the
stands after catching a foul ball hit by New York Mets' Juan Soto in the
eighth inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday,
May 4, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) |
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The nightcap was tied at 4-all in the fourth
inning when Soto drove a fastball to straightaway center. Scott
ran back to the wall and leaped, and his glove was over the
fence when he snatched the ball, preventing it from landing on
the grass.
In the sixth, Scott's two-out double off Max Kranick (2-1)
scored Yohel Pozo from first base.
Coming off two of three losses to Arizona, the NL East-leading
Mets have dropped consecutive series for the first time this
year.
Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer and rookie Michael McGreevy
pitched 5 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the Cardinals.
McGreevy (1-0) was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Memphis. He
struck out five and gave up one hit and one walk in first
appearance in the majors this season. Last year, McGreevy went
3-0 with a 1.96 ERA in four appearances, three of them starts.
Mets starter Tylor Megill allowed four runs in five innings.
Burleson’s first homer this season came with one out in the
second. He belted a 0-1 fastball into the right-field bullpen
for a 2-0 lead.
Starling Marte had two hits and two RBIs for the Mets.
Key moment
The Mets sent nine to the plate in the third against Andre
Pallante, scoring four runs. McGreevy inherited the bases loaded
and retired two batters. St. Louis tied it in the bottom half on
singles by Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras.
Key stat
Burleson has hit safely in nine of his last 10 starts against
the Mets. He is hitting .333 (12 for 36) with three homers and
eight RBIs.
Up next
Mets: Begin a series at Arizona with Griffin Canning (4-1, 2.61
ERA) on the mound Monday.
Cardinals: At Pittsburgh on Monday with Miles Mikolas (1-2,
4.66) facing the Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski (1-3, 6.58).
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