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POST GAME THREAD: The Mets defeated the Cardinals by a score of 7-1 – Sun, Mar 05 @ 01:05 PM EST

  • March 5, 2023


#[Mets](/r/NewYorkMets) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/nymstl_684.jpg) [Cardinals](/r/Cardinals) – Sun, Mar 05

###Game Status: Final – Score: 7-1 Mets

###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/719263/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-03-05&team=Cardinals&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=719263)

||Mets Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[McNeil](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643446) – 2B|2|0|1|1|0|0|0|.235|.263|.235|
||[Baty](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=683146) – 3B|2|0|2|0|0|0|0|.471|.526|.706|
|2|[Escobar, Edu](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=500871) – 3B|3|0|0|0|0|1|2|.125|.222|.125|
||[Vientos](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668901) – 1B|2|0|0|0|0|1|3|.304|.304|.652|
|3|[Lindor](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=596019) – SS|3|1|1|1|0|1|0|.389|.500|.778|
||[Mauricio](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677595) – SS|2|0|0|0|0|1|3|.385|.429|1.154|
|4|[Alonso](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=624413) – 1B|3|1|1|1|0|0|0|.286|.423|.714|
||[Peraza, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606299) – 2B|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.133|.235|.333|
|5|[Canha](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592192) – DH|3|1|1|0|0|1|0|.235|.278|.294|
||a-[Parada](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=691006) – DH|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.167|.286|.167|
|6|[Pham](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=502054) – LF|3|1|1|0|0|0|1|.063|.167|.063|
||[Davis, Ja](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664041) – LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.333|.429|.500|
|7|[Almonte, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=501659) – RF|2|2|1|1|1|0|0|.538|.667|.692|
||[Álvarez, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682626) – C|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.000|.111|.000|
|8|[Locastro](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641796) – CF|3|1|2|2|0|0|0|.353|.476|.588|
||[Cedrola](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=661411) – RF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.222|.222|.389|
|9|[Narváez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=553882) – C|3|0|0|0|0|1|2|.083|.313|.083|
||[Ramirez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=691267) – CF|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|.250|.308|.250|
||Totals|35|7|10|6|2|6|13||||

|Mets|
|:–|
|a-Hit by pitch for Canha in the 8th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Almonte, A (2, Montgomery); Locastro 2 (4, Montgomery, Helsley); Baty (1, Thompson, Z.D.). **HR**: Lindor (2, 1st inning off Montgomery, 0 on, 2 out); Alonso (3, 5th inning off Romero, J, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Almonte, A 2; Alonso 4; Baty 3; Canha; Lindor 4; Locastro 4; McNeil; Pham. **RBI**: Almonte, A (3); Alonso (4); Lindor (4); Locastro 2 (5); McNeil (4). **2-out RBI**: Lindor. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Escobar, Edu; Mauricio 2; Peraza, J. **SF**: McNeil. **GIDP**: Davis, Ja. **Team RISP**: 3-for-10. **Team LOB**: 5. |
|FIELDING: **E**: Baty (3, fielding). **DP**: (McNeil-Alonso). |

||Cardinals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Donovan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680977) – 2B|2|0|1|0|1|0|0|.235|.278|.588|
||[Querecuto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=578570) – 2B|1|0|0|0|0|0|2|.182|.182|.182|
|2|[O’Neill](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641933) – CF|2|0|0|0|1|0|2|.143|.250|.214|
||[Mercado](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=640458) – CF|1|0|0|0|0|0|3|.077|.077|.077|
|3|[Goldschmidt](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=502671) – 1B|3|0|0|0|0|2|2|.417|.417|.750|
||[Baker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663609) – 1B|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.250|.308|.583|
|4|[Arenado](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=571448) – 3B|2|0|1|0|0|0|2|.571|.571|1.143|
||[Motter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=600301) – 3B|2|0|0|0|0|1|0|.308|.438|.538|
|5|[Walker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=691023) – LF|3|0|0|0|0|1|3|.429|.429|1.000|
||[Gómez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664332) – LF|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.357|.357|.429|
|6|[Gorman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669357) – DH|3|0|0|0|0|2|0|.267|.353|.467|
||a-[Pages](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686780) – PH|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.200|.333|.200|
|7|[Burleson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676475) – RF|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.308|.438|.385|
|8|[Barrera](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668663) – C|2|1|1|1|0|0|0|.250|.400|1.000|
||[Herrera, I](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671056) – C|1|0|0|0|1|1|0|.400|.571|.400|
|9|[Winn](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=691026) – SS|3|0|1|0|0|1|2|.462|.462|.692|
||[Robertson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670298) – SS|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.333|.333|.333|
||Totals|32|1|5|1|3|10|16||||

|Cardinals|
|:–|
|a-Grounded out for Gorman in the 9th.|
|BATTING: **HR**: Barrera (1, 2nd inning off Senga, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Arenado; Barrera 4; Burleson; Donovan; Winn. **RBI**: Barrera (1). **2-out RBI**: Barrera. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Querecuto; Mercado 2; O’Neill; Walker. **GIDP**: Walker. **Team RISP**: 0-for-7. **Team LOB**: 7. |
|FIELDING: **E**: Montgomery (1, throw). **DP**: (Querecuto-Robertson-Baker). |

|Mets Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Senga](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673540) (W, 1-0)|2.0|1|1|1|2|2|1|42-24|4.50|
|[Quintana](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=500779)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|13-10|27.00|
|[Raley, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=548384)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|8-6|3.00|
|[Smith, Dr](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622098)|1.0|2|0|0|0|1|0|16-10|0.00|
|[Hunter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=488984)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|7-5|0.00|
|[Coonrod](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656322)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|0|24-17|0.00|
|[Montes de Oca](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656755)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|15-9|0.00|
|[Lavender](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681320)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|13-10|0.00|
|Totals|9.0|5|1|1|3|10|1|||

|Cardinals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Montgomery](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656756) (L, 0-1)|3.0|5|4|3|0|2|1|52-34|9.00|
|[Helsley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664854)|1.0|2|2|2|1|0|0|18-11|9.00|
|[Romero, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668941)|1.0|1|1|1|0|2|1|17-14|4.50|
|[Hicks, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663855)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|14-9|10.13|
|[Thompson, Z.D.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668868)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|12-9|0.00|
|[Rodriguez, W](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=516853)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|12-7|3.00|
|[Loutos](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=702795)|1.0|1|0|0|1|0|0|20-13|0.00|
|Totals|9.0|10|7|6|2|6|2|||

|Game Info|
|:–|
|HBP: Parada (by Rodriguez, W).|
|Pitches-strikes: Senga 42-24; Quintana 13-10; Raley, B 8-6; Smith, Dr 16-10; Hunter 7-5; Coonrod 24-17; Montes de Oca 15-9; Lavender 13-10; Montgomery 52-34; Helsley 18-11; Romero, J 17-14; Hicks, J 14-9; Thompson, Z.D. 12-9; Rodriguez, W 12-7; Loutos 20-13.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Senga 1-1; Quintana 1-1; Raley, B 1-0; Smith, Dr 1-1; Hunter 1-1; Coonrod 3-0; Montes de Oca 0-1; Lavender 2-0; Montgomery 5-1; Helsley 1-1; Romero, J 1-0; Hicks, J 2-0; Thompson, Z.D. 1-0; Rodriguez, W 2-0; Loutos 3-0.|
|Batters faced: Senga 9; Quintana 3; Raley, B 3; Smith, Dr 5; Hunter 3; Coonrod 6; Montes de Oca 3; Lavender 3; Montgomery 14; Helsley 6; Romero, J 4; Hicks, J 3; Thompson, Z.D. 4; Rodriguez, W 3; Loutos 5.|
|Umpires: HP: CB Bucknor. 1B: Lance Barksdale. 2B: Ryan Additon. 3B: Edwin Moscoso. |
|Weather: 85 degrees, Sunny.|
|Wind: 8 mph, L To R.|
|First pitch: 1:07 PM.|
|T: 2:24.|
|Att: 6,697.|
|Venue: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.|
|March 5, 2023|

|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Top 1|Francisco Lindor homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.|1-0 NYM|
|Top 2|Abraham Almonte doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Jordan Walker. Mark Canha scores.|2-0 NYM|
|Top 2|Tim Locastro doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Jordan Walker. Abraham Almonte scores.|3-0 NYM|
|Top 2|Omar Narvaez strikes out swinging.|4-0 NYM|
|Bottom 2|Tres Barrera homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.|4-1 NYM|
|Top 4|Tim Locastro doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jordan Walker. Tommy Pham scores. Abraham Almonte to 3rd.|5-1 NYM|
|Top 4|Jeff McNeil out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tyler O’Neill. Abraham Almonte scores.|6-1 NYM|
|Top 5|Pete Alonso homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.|7-1 NYM|

|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Francisco Lindor’s solo homer (00:00:21)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/05/fbe76db6-cef957a8-8eda0e56-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[STL](/r/Cardinals)|[Tres Barrera’s solo homer (00:00:18)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/05/09cd1896-ee3904c7-2ec0be08-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[New York’s three-run 2nd inning (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/05/2b621058-f23d8e43-538d94fd-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Kodai Senga’s two-inning start (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/05/af4a450f-43505115-859c91fd-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Pete Alonso’s solo homer (00:00:20)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/05/8f846c70-1b625ec5-88687748-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[NYM](/r/NewYorkMets)|[Tim Locastro’s RBI double (00:00:15)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-03/05/075de491-d9c9dba5-4ca90642-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|

||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|Mets|1|3|0|2|1|0|0|0|0||7|10|1|5|
|Cardinals|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0||1|5|1|7|

###Decisions
* Winner: [Kodai Senga](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673540) (1-0, 4.50)
* Loser: [Jordan Montgomery](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656756) (0-1, 9.00)

###Division Scoreboard
WSH 2 @ HOU 6 – Final

MIA 1 @ BOS 4 – Final

NYY 10 @ ATL 6 – Final

PHI 4 @ TOR 16 – Game Over

**Next Mets Game**: Tue, Mar 07, 06:05 PM EST @ Astros (2 days)

^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^03/05/2023 ^^^03:59:22 ^^^PM ^^^EST

7 comments

  1. * The Mets are 5-5 this spring, scoring 62 runs and allowing 55 runs. The Mets were 7-7 with one tie in spring training last year. The Mets were 11-11 with two ties in 2021 spring training.

    * The Mets will face the Houston Astros on Tuesday. The Mets return to SNY on Thursday, March 9th.

    * The Mets are 799-842 and 60 ties in 1,698 spring training games since 1962. The Mets will start the 2023 regular season on Thursday March 30th at Loan Depot Park against the Miami Marlins.

    * Jose Quintana left the game with left side tightness, he’ll get tests on it tomorrow. His participation in the WBC with Colombia is uncertain.

    * The Mets have played in 9,648 regular season games with 4,652 wins, 4,988 losses and eight ties. The Mets were 101-61 in the 2022 regular season.

    * The Mets have not won a regular season game against the Houston Astros since September 28, 2014.

    Next game: Tuesday, Mets starter versus LHP Framber Valdez at 18:05 on Astros broadcast

  2. Baty is clearly ready to contribute at the plate at the MLB level. It’s all about getting his fielding tuned up. He looks really shaky playing 3b

  6. Mets might as well look to package Vogelbach for a RH DH the way Baty and Pham are playing.

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