Game Overview
- Matchup: New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals (Game 2 of Doubleheader)
- Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
- Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: FOX Sports, Bally Sports Midwest
- First Pitch: 6:15 PM ET
Team Breakdown
New York Mets (23-10, 1st in NL East)
- Recent Form: Coming off a dominant 9-3 win over St. Louis in Game 1.
- Key Strengths: Elite pitching rotation, power hitting, strong bullpen.
- Key Players:
- Pete Alonso – Batting .345, 8 HR, 30 RBI.
- Francisco Lindor – Batting .317, 6 HR, 22 RBI.
- Juan Soto – Batting .258, 5 HR, 14 RBI.
- Tylor Megill – 3-2, 1.74 ERA, starting for the Mets.
St. Louis Cardinals (14-19, 4th in NL Central)
- Recent Form: Struggling after a rain-postponed game, now facing a tough Mets lineup.
- Key Strengths: Home-field advantage, aggressive hitting.
- Key Players:
- Masyn Winn – Batting .333, 2 HR, 5 RBI in last 10 games.
- Lars Nootbaar – Batting .275, 5 HR, 18 RBI.
- Willson Contreras – Batting .290, 4 HR, 15 RBI.
- Andre Pallante – 2-2, 4.13 ERA, starting for the Cardinals.
Pitching Matchup
- Mets Starter: Tylor Megill (3-2, 1.74 ERA).
- Cardinals Starter: Andre Pallante (2-2, 4.13 ERA).
Megill has been dominant this season, boasting a 1.74 ERA, while Pallante has struggled, allowing three or more earned runs in each of his last three starts.
Game Odds
New York Mets – 148
St. Louis Cardinals 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 3, 2025
