Vientos hits 1st home run of season and Mets beat Cardinals 4-1

— Mark Vientos hit his first homer of the season to spark a four-run second inning, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Apr 17, 2025, 09:57 pm - AP
STL
NYM
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G. Canning
win

G. Canning2-1

6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB
A. Pallante
loss

A. Pallante2-1

6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
E. Diaz
save

E. Diaz4

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

STLNYM
2ndVientos homered to right (338 feet).01
2ndBaty singled to left, Marte scored.02
2ndLindor singled to right, Baty scored and Taylor scored, Lindor thrown out at second.04
3rdDonovan reached on infield single to shortstop, Scott II scored.14
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