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New York Mets 5, St. Louis Cardinals 6: final score and stats

St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Mets, New York Mets 5 to St. Louis Cardinals 6, on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets.

MLB · Doubleheader - Game 1Sunday, May 4, 2025
DateMay 4, 2025
Start time1:15 PM ET
VenueBusch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
TVWPIX, MLB.TV, FanDuel SN MW, FanDuel SN MW Extra
Attendance37,735

Line score

Team123456789R
New York Mets1010010205
St. Louis Cardinals01140000-6

Top performers

New York Mets
Batting AverageLuisangel Acuna · 3-4, R, BB, SB
Home RunsStarling Marte · 0-0
Runs Batted InFrancisco Lindor · 1-5, 3 RBI, 2 K
MLB RatingLuisangel Acuna · 3-4, R, BB, SB
St. Louis Cardinals
Batting AverageWillson Contreras · 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
Home RunsWillson Contreras · 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InWillson Contreras · 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingWillson Contreras · 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K

Team comparison

New York MetsSt. Louis Cardinals
Runs per game
-
-
Runs allowed per game
-
-
22-12Record15-19
5th in NL EastStanding4th in NL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5
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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

New York Mets
Jorge Polanco DH · Ankle - Surgery
Out
Tylor Megill SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Reed Garrett RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Jared Young 1B · Concussion - Concussion
Out
Pierson Ohl RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
St. Louis Cardinals
Richard Fitts SP · Lat - Surgery
Out
Max Rajcic RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Hunter Dobbins SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

New York Mets

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Francisco Lindor1-5501300220.291.355.463
Juan Soto1-4411001228.258.380.444
Pete Alonso2-5512000122.347.470.669
Brandon Nimmo1-4401101020.230.284.443
Jesse Winker0-000010107.239.321.418
Mark Vientos1-2201001010.209.292.374
Starling Marte0-000000000.167.281.315
Luis Torrens0-3300002119.235.297.382
Jeff McNeil0-4420001023.269.333.462
Luisangel Acuna3-4413001018.313.371.388
Jose Azocar0-3300000110.313.313.313
Tyrone Taylor1-110100002.230.272.345
Team10-35355105087179

New York Mets

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Blade Tidwell3.296632182-4814.7382
Genesis Cabrera2.020000023-163.8623
Huascar Brazoban0.10000108-41.378
Austin Warren1.000011019-110.0019
Reed Garrett1.000011021-120.6321
Team8.01166551153-91153

St. Louis Cardinals

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Lars Nootbaar0-5500000117.244.373.409
Alec Burleson1-4411001020.255.307.287
Brendan Donovan2-4422201023.339.394.484
Nolan Arenado2-4402001018.246.336.398
Willson Contreras3-4413310117.244.324.378
Nolan Gorman0-2200101120.167.274.300
Masyn Winn0-000000000.272.348.432
Pedro Pages0-4400000111.224.239.365
Victor Scott II2-331200108.284.351.412
Jose Barrero1-3311000119.167.286.167
Team11-33336116155153

St. Louis Cardinals

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Erick Fedde5.0633540101-604.78101
Kyle Leahy2.000011025-161.3325
Phil Maton0.132210021-153.8621
JoJo Romero0.200011018-105.7318
Ryan Helsley1.010001014-113.7514
Team9.01055870179-112179

Season series

STL wins series 2-1
May 4, 2025NYM 4, STL 5
May 4, 2025NYM 5, STL 6
May 3, 2025NYM 0, STL 0
May 2, 2025NYM 9, STL 3

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Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals?

St. Louis Cardinals won, 6-5, on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

What was the final score of New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals?

New York Mets 5, St. Louis Cardinals 6.

Who were the top performers?

New York Mets: Luisangel Acuna (3-4, R, BB, SB batting average). St. Louis Cardinals: Willson Contreras (3-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K batting average).

Where is New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals played?

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri.

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