Cardinals sweep doubleheader, claim series win over Mets with 5-4 victory in Game 2

Daniel Guerrero, St. Louis Post-Dispatch on May 4, 2025

Published in Baseball

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ST. LOUIS — Called up from Class AAA Memphis on Saturday to provide length from the bullpen, rookie right-hander Michael McGreevy gave the Cardinals 5 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 2 of a Sunday doubleheader at Busch Stadium to help lift them to a 5-4 win and a series victory over the Mets.

After starter Andre Pallante left his outing with one out in the third inning and the bases loaded, McGreevy kept a star-studded New York lineup to one hit and one walk. He struck out five Mets and induced five groundouts to cap an outing that secured a sweep of a doubleheader that began with a 6-5 win earlier in Game 1.

The Cardinals (16-19) received RBIs from Nolan Arenado (2 for 4), Willson Contreras (1 for 4), Alec Burleson (1 for 4) and Victor Scott II (1 for 3).

Arenado’s and Contreras’s RBI singles came in the third inning that tied the game at four runs apiece. Scott’s RBI double that scored Yohel Pozo from first base gave the Cardinals a lead they wouldn’t give back.

Without a homer through 30 games this year, Burleson gave the Cardinal their first runs in Game 2 with a two-run home run in the second inning that was his first of the season. The home run also marked Burleson’s first since Aug. 17, 2024.

Shortstop Masyn Winn exited the series finale at the start of the fifth inning with a left ankle sprain. Winn appeared to sustain the injury while attempting to score from third base on a fielding error by Mets first baseman Pete Alonso in the third inning. He was replaced by Jose Barrero.

Winn injured running bases

On a ground-ball that Mark Vientos fielded just in front of the third base bag, Winn had to skirt around the Mets' third baseman to avoid a collision. Winn reached third base safely and stood on the bag momentarily as he watched Vientos’ throw to short hop Alonso. Winn broke for home plate but fell forward before he could get more than a quarter of the way down the base line. He hobbled back to the base before a throw could be made.

While a team athletic trainer and manager Oliver Marmol jogged across the infield to check on Winn, Winn could be seen leaning on third base coach Ron “Pop” Warner to keep pressure off his left ankle. Winn tested his ankle and remained in the game. He scored in the next at-bat on a single from Contreras and remained in the game to play shortstop in the fourth inning before his exit at the start of the fifth.

Pallante receives some assistance

When Mets put multiple runners on base and the top of their lineup was set to star hitters were due up, Scott, McGreevy and Jordan Walker helped Pallante avoid additional damage.

Scott’s and Walker’s assists came with their gloves. McGreevy’s assist came with quick work against Vientos and Brandon Nimmo.

On a deep fly-ball Juan Soto hit to center field, Scott correctly timed his leap at the center field to steal a potential three-run home run from Soto. Scott’s highlight-reel grab recorded the first out of the inning and elicited some frustration from Soto on a ball he belted 408 feet to center field.

When a walk to Pete Alonso loaded the bases and signaled the end of Pallante’s outing, McGreevy was summoned from the bullpen for his first big league appearance of the season. McGreevy needed just three pitches — all sweepers — to strike out Vientos looking.

In the next at-bat, Nimmo pulled a line to right field with a 107 mph exit velocity. Nimmo’s line drive was kept off the outfield grass as it was secured for the third out by a diving Walker.

Burleson’s first blast

Entering Game 2 with a .287 slugging percentage on the season, Burleson had collected just three extra-base hits in 94 at-bats to open his third full season in the majors. He added a fourth extra-base to his season when he pounced on a fastball Mets starter Tylor Megill elevated in an 0-1 count.

Burleson drove Megill’s 96.5 mph fastball 402 feet to right-center field and into the Cardinals' bullpen to provide the game’s first runs. Burleson’s home run left his bat at 105.3 mph, per Statcast.

The only other batter to hit a home run against Megill aside from Burleson was Nationals outfielder and former second overall pick Dylan Crews.

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