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St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets โ Recap
March 20, 2026 ยท Clover Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The St. Louis Cardinals edged the New York Mets 4-3, securing a tight victory on the strength of Matthew Liberatore's dominant start and a pivotal three-run inning. Liberatore set a commanding tone from the mound, keeping the Mets offense in check through the early frames of the contest.
Liberatore stifled the New York lineup over five innings, allowing his offense time to build a lead. The Cardinals broke through, eventually posting three runs in the fifth inning. Ivan Herrera contributed significantly to the St. Louis attack, launching a two-run home run. Despite Liberatore's early pitching masterclass, the Mets managed to score three runs later, turning it into a one-run affair.
The decisive stretch came in the fifth, when St. Louis exploded for three runs, turning a close game into a more comfortable margin. This offensive surge capitalized on the groundwork laid by Liberatore, who had completely shut down the Mets for five scoreless innings. Herrera's two-run blast provided a significant portion of that rally, ultimately proving critical to the final score.
Ultimately, the combination of stellar starting pitching and a concentrated offensive outburst in a key inning allowed the Cardinals to withstand the Mets' late push. St. Louis now stands at 65-62 following the win, while New York's record drops to 57-70.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 5th inning, when the St. Louis Cardinals scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Liberatore W |
|
5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1.80 |
| Jordan Geber |
|
2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Tobias Myers L |
|
2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.31 |
| Brooks Raley |
|
1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Bryan Hudson |
|
1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16.20 |
| Cristofer Gomez |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Luke Weaver |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Saul Garcia |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.13 |
| Justin Bruihl |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.70 |
| Luis Gastelum S |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Scott Blewett |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 |
| Gerson Moreno |
|
0.2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9.64 |
| Austin Love |
|
0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Herrera |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ramon Urias |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Andre Smith |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Wetherholt |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Benge |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vidal Brujan |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brody Moore |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Walker |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Noah Mendlinger |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yohel Pozo |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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