Photos: Cardinals open series against the Mets at Busch Stadium
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Masyn Winn is tagged out at second base by New York Mets infielder Luisangel Acuna on Friday, May 2, 2025, in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Victor Scott II is congratulated by teammates on Friday, May 2, 2025, after stealing third and scoring on a throwing error in the third inning of a game against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Willson Contreras celebrates an RBI single on Friday, May 2, 2025, in the third inning of a game against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Lars Nootbaar gestures to the dugout from second base on Friday, May 2, 2025, after hitting a leadoff double in the first inning of of a game against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals infielder Masyn Winn scoops up a ball on Friday, May 2, 2025, in the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray throws to the Mets’ Brandon Nimmo in the second inning Friday, May 2, 2025, at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Hall of Famers Ted Simmons, left, and Ozzie Smith are taken off the field on Friday, May 2, 2025, after presenting the latest inductees to the Hall of Fame club and before the start of a game against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II does resistance training on Friday, May 2, 2025, before the start of a game against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II misses a ball hit by New York Mets batter Pete Alonso on Friday, May 2, 2025, in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray reacts after giving up a hit to New York Mets Brandon Nimmo on Friday, May 2, 2025, in the fifth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Brendan Donovan stops abruptly at first base on Friday, May 2, 2025, after a single in the third inning of a game against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher John King recovers as New York Mets batter Brandon Nimmo rounds the bases on Friday, May 2, 2025, after hitting a home run in the seventh inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
New York Mets infielder Luisangel Acuna collects a soft hit on Friday, May 2, 2025, by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals battrer Willson Contreras in the sixth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Roddery Munoz throws on Friday, May 2, 2025, in the eighth inning of a game at against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray throws to New York Mets Brandon Nimmo on Friday, May 2, 2025, in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II makes a catch on Friday, May 2, 2025, where the latest Cardinals added to the team's Hall of Fame are displayed in center left field during a game against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Roddery Munoz throws on Friday, May 2, 2025, in the eighth inning of a game at against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
Christian Gooden
Photographer
The Cardinals' 9-3 loss to the Mets Friday at Busch Stadium marked their ninth consecutive loss to New York.
The Cardinals had their one-run lead vs. the Mets slip away and saw their deficit grow after an error in the fifth inning of a 9-3 loss at Busch Stadium.