ST. LOUIS — Victor Scott II robbed Juan Soto of a three-run homer and later hit a tiebreaking double, main the St. Louis Cardinals to 5-4 victory over the New York Mets for a doubleheader sweep on Sunday evening.
The Cardinals gained the opener 6-5.
The nightcap was tied at 4-all within the fourth inning when Soto drove a fastball to straightaway heart. Scott ran again to the wall and leaped, and his glove was over the fence when he snatched the ball, stopping it from touchdown on the grass.
Within 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 collection for the primary time this yr.
Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer and rookie Michael McGreevy pitched 5 2/3 innings of scoreless reduction for the Cardinals.
McGreevy (1-0) was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Memphis. He struck out 5 and gave up one hit and one stroll in first look within the majors this season. Final yr, McGreevy went 3-0 with a 1.96 ERA in 4 appearances, three of them begins.
Mets starter Tylor Megill allowed 4 runs in 5 innings.
Burleson’s first homer this season got here with one out within 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 second
The Mets despatched 9 to the plate within the third towards Andre Pallante, scoring 4 runs. McGreevy inherited the bases loaded and retired two batters. St. Louis tied it within the backside half on singles by Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras.
Key stat
Burleson has hit safely in 9 of his final 10 begins towards the Mets. He’s hitting .333 (12 for 36) with three homers and eight RBIs.
Up subsequent
Mets: Start a collection 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) dealing with the Pirates’ Carmen Mlodzinski (1-3, 6.58).
By Warren Mayes
