Mets Win, Holmes Impresses, Bullpen Shines

On March 31st, the Mets grabbed a four-to-two win over the Cardinals at Bush Stadium, improving

to three-and-one on the young season.

Clay Holmes made his first start, going nearly six innings and allowing just two earned

runs on four hits, with five strikeouts and three walks.

He kept the sinker working for ground ball outs before Nolan Gorman crushed a cutter

for a Homer.

Holmes settled in after some early traffic, retiring seven straight batters before that

blast.

The Mets scratched out runs patiently, with Boba-Shet driving in two, including a key single

in the fifth that put them ahead, two to one.

Juan Soto reached base three times, and the line-up made the card's pitches labor.

Manager Carlos Mendoza praised the at-bats for fouling off pitches and putting balls in

play.

Holmes said he felt sharp despite a high-early pitch count, and Bishet admitted he was

just competing to get back on track after a slow homestand.

The offense showed depth, with hits from Jorge Palanco and Carson Benj.

The bullpen locked it down, with Tobias Myers tossing one and a third perfect innings, Brooks

Rayleigh, a scoreless eighth, and Devon Williams nailing his.

First save.

Coming up, Corazenga takes the mound Tuesday in his season debut, looking to rebuild

trust after last year's rough stretch.

Mets rotation flips, Wednesday with Freddie Peralta, building on three straight solid starts

that have them rolling early.

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