Victor Scott II robs Juan Soto, has go-ahead double as Cardinals beat Mets 5-4 to sweep twinbill

Advertisement

Advertise with us

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Victor Scott II robbed Juan Soto of a three-run homer and later hit a tiebreaking double, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to 5-4 victory over the New York Mets for a doubleheader sweep on Sunday night.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Monthly Digital Subscription

$1 per week for 24 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles

*Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.00 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

Monthly Digital Subscription

$4.75/week*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles

*Billed as $19 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional

$1 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles
Start now

No thanks

*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $16.99 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $23.99 plus GST every four weeks.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Victor Scott II robbed Juan Soto of a three-run homer and later hit a tiebreaking double, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to 5-4 victory over the New York Mets for a doubleheader sweep on Sunday night.

The Cardinals won the opener 6-5.

The nightcap was tied at 4-all in the fourth inning when Soto drove a fastball to straightaway center. Scott ran back to the wall and leaped, and his glove was over the fence when he snatched the ball, preventing it from landing on the grass.

St. Louis Cardinals' Victor Scott II celebrates after hitting an RBI double in the sixth inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
St. Louis Cardinals' Victor Scott II celebrates after hitting an RBI double in the sixth inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

In the sixth, Scott’s two-out double off Max Kranick (2-1) scored Yohel Pozo from first base.

Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer and rookie Michael McGreevy pitched 5 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the Cardinals.

McGreevy (1-0) was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Memphis. He struck out five and gave up one hit and one walk in first appearance in the majors this season. Last year, McGreevy went 3-0 with a 1.96 ERA in four appearances, three of them starts.

Mets starter Tylor Megill allowed four runs in five innings.

Burleson’s first homer this season came with one out in the second. He belted a 0-1 fastball into the right-field bullpen for a 2-0 lead.

Starling Marte had two hits and two RBIs for the Mets.

Key moment

The Mets sent nine to the plate in the third against Andre Pallante, scoring four runs. McGreevy inherited the bases loaded and retired two batters. St. Louis tied it in the bottom half on singles by Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras.

Key stat

Burleson has hit safely in nine of his last 10 starts against the Mets. He is hitting .333 (12 for 36) with three homers and eight RBIs.

Up next

Mets: Begin a series at Arizona with Griffin Canning (4-1, 2.61 ERA) on the mound Monday.

Cardinals: At Pittsburgh on Monday with Miles Mikolas (1-2, 4.66) facing the Pirates’ Carmen Mlodzinski (1-3, 6.58).

___

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Report Error Submit a Tip

Baseball

LOAD MORE