Mets Fall to Cardinals as St. Louis' Third Inning Surge at Clover Park Seals the Game

The New York Mets faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals in a preseason matchup at Clover Park, ending with a 6-0 victory for the Cards. This result brought the Mets' record to 2-2, while the Cardinals improved to 3-2.

First Inning

The game began with both teams struggling to find their rhythm offensively. The Mets managed just one hit in their first inning, while Jonah Tong took the mound for New York and kept the Redbirds scoreless with no hits allowed.

Third Inning

A pivotal moment came during this inning when St. Louis broke through against Tong's pitching. The Cards scored three runs on two hits, including a home run that set them apart early in the game.

Sixth Inning

As action resumed after a quiet fourth and fifth innings, St. Louis extended their lead by adding two more runs on two hits against New York's bullpen, showcasing effective batting that left little room for error from Mets pitchers.

Seventh Inning

The Birds continued their offensive momentum by scoring an additional run on three hits during this inning, further solidifying their dominance over New York's defense and sealing any hopes of a comeback from 'the Amazins'.

Despite eight total hits from players like Francisco Alvarez and Ji Hwan Bae contributing defensively without errors throughout nine innings of playtime - what went wrong for Mets was evident: lackluster offense paired with missed opportunities left them unable to capitalize or respond effectively when needed most during key moments such as those highlighted earlier within our recap today!

Looking ahead towards future games scheduled soon enough where fans can catch all live-action broadcasts via HOU Video network coverage starting February 26th at CACTI Park located West Palm Beach Florida; make sure not miss out cheering your favorite team along every step way possible! Share this article if you found it insightful!