Its Friday, May 2 and the Mets (21-11) are in St. Louis to open a series against the Cardinals (14-18). Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Sonny Gray for St. Louis. Both of these teams enter the three-game series having lost on Thursday.

The New York Mets have been on fire to begin the 2025 MLB season. Despite a recent series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York has still managed to earn a 21-11 record. Additionally, they have gained a 3.5 game lead in the National League East over second-place Philadelphia Phillies.

For example, converted starting pitcher Clay Holmes led baseball with 13 blown saves as a closer for the New York Yankees last season, and ace Kodai Senga pitched just one regular-season game in 2024 due to a shoulder injury.

The New York Mets have not had an off day since April 24. After completing a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at home, the Mets are on the road for the weekend for a three-game series against the St.

Pete Alonso ripped his eighth home run and Brandon Nimmo reached base five times as the Mets cruised to a 9-3 victory over the Cardinals on Friday.

Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo homered and the New York Mets beat St. Louis 9-3 on Friday night to avoid their first three-game losing streak this season and win their ninth straight game against the Cardinals.

Juan Soto hit his first two home runs at Citi Field as a member of the Mets on Thursday afternoon, but the Arizona Diamondbacks earned a 4-2 win to hand New York a rare home series