NEWSLETTER
On Sunday, going for a series sweep, Willson Contreras and the St. Louis Cardinals (13-14) face the New York Mets (13-13), with first pitch scheduled for 1:40 PM ET at Citi Field.
If you’re planning on watching this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the New York-St. Louis matchup.
When is Mets vs. Cardinals and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Cardinals
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What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSMW.
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Mets vs. Cardinals Game Preview
The Cardinals took down the Mets 7-4 yesterday, with Sonny Gray getting the win (6.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 9 K) and Brendan Donovan leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI). Adrian Houser (4.1 IP, 6 R, 9 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Mets.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have put together a 7-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50% of those games).
New York ranks 14th in baseball with 28 total home runs.
The Mets’ .384 slugging percentage is 16th in MLB.
New York’s 3.69 team ERA ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Mets combine for the 22nd-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.328).
Cardinals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cardinals have been underdogs in 14 games this season and won six (42.9%) of those contests.
St. Louis ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just 18 home runs as a team.
The Cardinals rank 27th in the majors with a .340 team slugging percentage.
St. Louis has pitched to a 3.92 ERA this season, which ranks 15th in baseball.
Cardinals pitchers have a 1.301 WHIP this season, 19th in the majors.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: José Quintana
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Giants | Apr. 22 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Pirates | Apr. 16 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at Braves | Apr. 11 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Reds | Apr. 5 | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Brewers | Mar. 29 | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Cardinals Starter Recent Performance: Lance Lynn
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Diamondbacks | Apr. 22 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| at Athletics | Apr. 16 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Phillies | Apr. 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 4 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| at Dodgers | Mar. 30 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Jose Quintana (1-2) gets the starting nod for the Mets in his sixth start of the season. He’s put together a 4.21 ERA in 25 2/3 innings pitched, with 20 strikeouts.
His most recent time out was on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, when the left-hander went five innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing seven hits.
The 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.21, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opposing hitters have a .270 batting average against him.
Pete Alonso leads New York in home runs this season with eight while driving in 14 runs.
Brandon Nimmo leads New York in runs batted in (17) this season. He’s batting .213 while slugging .340.
Francisco Lindor has 21 hits this season and a slash line of .198/.277/.349.
Cardinals Key Players to Watch
Lance Lynn (1-0) will take the mound for the Cardinals, his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in five innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.
The 36-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 2.81, a 2.6 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.364.
Contreras has launched a team-high four home runs.
Donovan has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 13 runs batted in.
Nolan Arenado paces the Cardinals with 13 runs batted in.
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