Mets vs Cardinals: Series Opener

0:00On March 30th, tonight, the New York Mets with a 2-in-1 record face-off against the St. Louis Cardinals, also 2-in-1, kicking off a 3-game series in St. Louis at 7.45pm, Eastern Daylight Time. Mets starter Clay Homes goes 0-in-0, matched up with Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy, also 0-in-0. Betting lines have the Mets as minus 152 favorites, Cardinals plus 126 underdogs with the over-under at 8, and a half runs. Both squads started strong this season, but last year tells a different tale. Cardinals finish 78-84 overall, solid at home with 44 wins and 37 losses, slugging 0.379. While averaging 0.9 homers per game, Mets ended 83-79, but struggled on the road at 34-47. They packed power, though, averaging 8.4 hits a game and smashing 224 homers total. Injuries hit both sides hard early. Cardinals miss Hunter Dobbins on the 15-day injured list with a knee issue and Lars Nubbar out 60 days for heels. Mets have AJ.

1:10Mets are 15-day with Lattstrane, plus Reed Garrett, Justin Hagamin, Tyler McGill, and Daniel Nunez all on 60-day lists for elbow and rib. Problems? This match upsets the tone for the series, with both teams hungry to build momentum right out the gate. Team coverage, powered by AI, this is New York Mets News today.