Cardinals Narrowly Clipped by Mets in Extra Innings at Citi Field

In a closely contested matchup, the St. Louis Cardinals' record now stands at 13-15 after a narrow defeat to the New York Mets, who improved their season to 14-13. The final scoreline read 4-2 in favor of the home team after an extended battle that took the game into eleven innings.

The Cardinals stepped onto the grass of Citi Field under partly cloudy skies with temperatures hovering around 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite a solid defensive performance that saw them commit no errors throughout the game and maintain a perfect fielding percentage, their bats struggled to make an impact against Mets pitching. The Cardinals managed only four hits and two runs over eleven innings, with their hitting average for the game standing at a mere .114.

St. Louis's bullpen pitched for 5.2 innings with an earned run average (ERA) of just over three but couldn't contain the Mets' hitters in extra innings. Matthew Liberatore was saddled with his first loss of the season despite holding New York to one unearned run during his time on the mound.

On offense, St. Louis's batters faced challenges throughout, ending up with fourteen left on base (LOB) and only one hit with runners in scoring position from twelve attempts (.083 batting average). Their sole stolen base attempt was successful, but it wasn't enough to ignite a rally.

The pivotal moment came in the eleventh inning when New York capitalized on their opportunities by scoring three runs off eight hits for that inning alone – including two crucial runs batted in (RBIs) from hits that found gaps in critical moments – which ultimately sealed their victory.

For fans looking ahead, they can catch The Cardinals next as they travel to face off against Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 29th at 6:40 PM Eastern Time. This encounter will be broadcasted live on BSDET network for those eager to follow every pitch and swing as St. Louis looks forward to bouncing back from this tough loss.