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New York Mets 1, St. Louis Cardinals 2: final score and stats

St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Mets, New York Mets 1 to St. Louis Cardinals 2, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 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.

MLBWednesday, April 1, 2026
DateApr 1, 2026
Start time1:15 PM ET
VenueBusch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
TVMLB.TV
Attendance21,684

Line score

Team123456789OT1OT2R
New York Mets000001000001
St. Louis Cardinals000001000012

Top performers

New York Mets
Batting AverageJorge Polanco · 1-4, 2B
Home RunsJuan Soto · 1-5, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InJuan Soto · 1-5, HR, RBI, R, K
MLB RatingJuan Soto · 1-5, HR, RBI, R, K
St. Louis Cardinals
Batting AverageNolan Gorman · 1-3, RBI, BB
Home RunsNolan Gorman · 1-3, RBI, BB
Runs Batted InNolan Gorman · 1-3, RBI, BB
MLB RatingMatthew Liberatore · 6.0 IP, ER, 3 H, 2 K, BB

Team comparison

New York MetsSt. Louis Cardinals
Runs per game
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-
Runs allowed per game
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-
3-3Record4-2
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 Lindor0-4400001020.143.379.333
Juan Soto1-5511110117.346.414.538
Bo Bichette1-5501000021.111.138.111
Jorge Polanco1-440100007.211.375.316
Jared Young0-000000104.222.300.333
Luis Robert Jr.1-4401001117.316.458.474
Mark Vientos1-220100005.400.400.600
Brett Baty0-3300000014.217.217.304
Marcus Semien0-4400001221.100.240.150
Francisco Alvarez0-3300000112.231.375.538
Tyrone Taylor0-220000005.000.000.000
Carson Benge0-2200000110.158.238.316
Team5-3838151146153

New York Mets

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Freddy Peralta5.131127092-544.3592
Huascar Brazoban0.210001013-90.0013
Brooks Raley1.000002012-80.0012
Luke Weaver1.000001011-80.0011
Devin Williams1.000011018-90.0018
Tobias Myers1.211011020-131.5020
Team10.25214130166-101166

St. Louis Cardinals

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
JJ Wetherholt1-5521000224.280.321.400
Ivan Herrera1-3301002120.182.296.273
Alec Burleson0-5500000120.273.370.455
Masyn Winn1-4401101115.160.222.240
Nolan Gorman1-3301101020.238.273.524
Thomas Saggese1-4401000219.143.250.143
Nathan Church0-220000007.167.167.167
Jordan Walker0-220000028.263.364.526
Pedro Pages0-4400000317.200.200.400
Victor Scott II0-4400000116.350.350.400
Team5-36362520413166

St. Louis Cardinals

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Matthew Liberatore6.031112176-471.6476
Ryne Stanek0.210001016-92.2516
JoJo Romero1.100001016-130.0016
Riley O'Brien1.010002016-120.0016
Justin Bruihl1.000010012-65.4012
Chris Roycroft0.100020011-216.2011
Gordon Graceffo0.20000006-30.006
Team11.0511461153-92153

Season series

STL wins series 2-1
Apr 1, 2026NYM 1, STL 2
Mar 31, 2026NYM 0, STL 3
Mar 30, 2026NYM 4, STL 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals?

St. Louis Cardinals won, 2-1, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

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

New York Mets 1, St. Louis Cardinals 2.

Who were the top performers?

New York Mets: Jorge Polanco (1-4, 2B batting average). St. Louis Cardinals: Nolan Gorman (1-3, RBI, BB batting average).

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

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri.

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