The Mets lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 in the first game of a doubleheader. Blade Tidwell struggled in his MLB debut, allowing six earned runs over 3.2 innings, while Jesse Winker exited with an injury, forcing lineup changes. Pete Alonso highlighted the game with a strong performance, but despite a late rally led by Francisco Lindor, the Mets fell short; Willson Contreras was named MVP for his contributions, including a home run.
