Piniero Shines as Cards Handle Mets
The Mets were happy to see the end of Joel Pineiro for the rest of their series with St. Louis, as the Cardinals pitcher put up a performance to remember in silencing the Mets bats, as well as creating som offense to help out his own cause in the Cards 3-0 win at Citi Field on Tuesday.
Pineiro picked up the first hit of the night for St. Louis in the third inning when he doubled. He then came home to score the first of the Cards runs, and as it turns out, the only one they really needed. On the mound, he truly shone, sitting down Met after Met and throwing only 100 pitches in the contest. He didn’t even allow a fly ball until the fifth inning, when Omir Santos flied out to end that inning. Pineiro allowed two hits and one walk and one HBP but was able to erase two of those four baserunners on double play ground balls.
Additional offensive support came from Albert Pujols who increased his league leading RBI total to 70 with a two run single in the seventh inning.
The Cardinals beat the Mets for the fourth time in five meetings this year and won for the first time at the new Citi Field. The game was delayed by rain for 52 minutes in the top of the third inning – a fact that makes Pineiro’s performance even more incredible.
This is turning into a great series. Grab some Mets tickets and enjoy the next two games at Citi Field.
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