The Mets entered the first game of today’s doubleheader having not yet lost to the Cardinals this season. They also entered it with no starting pitcher having given up more than four runs in a start. Alas, both of those streaks ended today, as the Mets were unable to overcome a rare rough starting pitching performance and fell to the Cardinals 6-5 to start off the day of baseball on a down note.
2022 second-round draft pick Blade Tidwell made his major league debut as today’s starter. His opponent on the mound for the Cardinals was Erick Fedde, against whom the Mets got the scoring started early.