A rainy Saturday in St. Louis has set the stage for a high-stakes Sunday doubleheader between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Mets, riding a nine-game winning streak against the Cardinals-including a dominant 9-3 victory on Friday-are looking to sweep the season series, while the Cardinals hope to finally turn the tide on home turf
Game 1 kicks off at 1: p.m. ET, featuring Mets rookie Blade Tidwell making his MLB debut against Cardinals right-hander Erick Fedde. Tidwell, recently called up from Triple-A, brings a 5.00 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 27 innings to the mound, while Fedde looks to improve on his 1-3 record and 4.68 ERA
Game 2 follows at 6: p.m. ET, with Mets starter Tylor Megill (3-2, 1.74 ERA) facing Cardinals righty Andre Pallante (2-2, 4. ERA). The Mets’ pitching staff leads MLB with a 2.69 team ERA, and their starters have posted an impressive 2.32 ERA so far this season
St. Louis, currently 14-19 and struggling at home, will need a big day to snap the Mets’ streak and salvage their series. Gates open at 10: a.m. CT for Game 1 and 3:45 p.m. CT for Game 2. Tickets from Saturday’s postponed game will be honored for the evening matchup
Will the Mets extend their dominance, or can the Cardinals finally break through? All eyes are on Busch Stadium for this must-watch doubleheader.
