Alternate Live Blogging: New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals 04/19/2019

MLB: New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals 04/19/2019

Fox Sports Midwest TV Broadcast

Hello and welcome to an alternate live blog on ‘Shish on Baseball’, between New York Mets and Saint Louis Cardinals. Both teams come in with a record of 10-8. Both teams are coming off dropping 2 of 3 games against their home opponents. The Mets dropped 2 of 3 against Phillies. While the Cardinals dropped 2 out of 3 against Brewers.


Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are left-gander Jason Vargas for the Mets and right-gander Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals. Although Vargas is 1-0, he has a 14.21 ERA, and 2.84 WHIP. He has a 0.97 K/BB. And he averages 3.62 P/PA. As for Wainwright, he comes in with a record of 1-1, with a 3.94 ERA, with a 2.67 K/BB, and 4.05 P/PA.

It is New York Mets and Saint Louis Cardinals, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
New York Mets:
1. Jeff McNeil, LF
2. Pete Alonso, 1B
3. Robinson Cano, 2B
4. Michael Conforto, RF
5. Wilson Ramos, C
6. J.D. Davis, 3B
7. Amed Rosario, SS
8. Juan Lagares, CF
9. Jason Vargas, P

St. Louis Cardinals:
1. Matt Carpenter, 3B
2. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
3. Paul DeJong, SS
4. Marcell Ozuna, LF
5. Jose Martinez, RF
6. Yadier Molina, C
7. Dexter Fowler, CF
8. Kolten Wong, 2B
9. Adam Wainwright, P

Dan McLauglin, Jim Edmonds, Erica Weston are announcing the Cardinals Fox Sports Midwest Broadcast.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. McNeil
2. Alonso
3. Cano
Adam Wainwright now starting as Cardinals Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch around 7:17 pm CDT.
McNeil grounds out to Wong. 1 out.
Alonso grounds out to Carpenter?
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Callaway challenges call at first base. Alonso out at first. Call Stands. 2 outs.
Cano doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Conforto draws a 2-out base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Ramos hits an RBI-Single to center field. Cano scores. Conforto advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. NYM 1, STL 0
RBI-DOUBLE: Davis hits an RBI-Double to right center field. Conforto scores. Ramos advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. NYM 2, STL 0
Rosario flies out to Martinez. 3 outs.
Mets strand a pair of base runners. But score 2 runs, off 3 hits, after 2 outs, in the Top of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
NYM 2, STL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Carpenter 
2. Goldschmidt
3. DeJong
Jason Vargas now starting as Mets Pitcher.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Scores:
Carpenter bunt singles against the right side shift, by 3rd Base. Runner on 1st.
Goldschmidt gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
DeJong strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Ozuna flies out to Lagares. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a base runner. 

End of 1st Inning:
NYM 2, STL 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Lagares
9. Vargas
1. McNeil, 0-1
Wainwright currently at 28 pitches.
NBA Playoffs Scores:
Lagares singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
​Vargas sacrifice bunts to Wainwright. Wainwright to Wong. Lagares advances to 2nd. 1 out. Runner on 2nd.
McNeil strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Alonso reaches on fielding error by DeJong. Lagares advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
Cano singles to right field. Alonso advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by Martinez. Runners on 1st & 3rd. NYM 3, STL 0
CARDINALS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: NYM 6, STL 5
Giovanni Gallegos (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Conforto draws a bases loaded walk. Bases Loaded. 
Ramos gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Mets strand the bases loaded. But a run scored, along with 2 Cardinal errors. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
NYM 3, STL 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Matinez
6. Molina
7. Fowler 
Vargas currently at 18 pitches.
Martinez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
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DOUBLE PLAY: Molina grounds into 4-3 double play. 2 outs.
Fowler draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
Wong reaches on fielding error by Rosario. Fowler advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Wainwright strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a pair of base runners.

End of 2nd Inning:
NYM 3, STL 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
​6. Davis, 1-1, 2B, RBI
7. Rosario, 0-1
8. Lagares, 1-1
Wainwright currently at 55 pitches.
​Davis grounds out to DeJong. 1 out.
Rosario singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
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Lagares hits the ball, Wong goes for the ball, but Rosario collides with him. 2nd Base Umpire rules everybody's safe. It is an infield hit by Lagares. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Vargas gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
CARDINALS MOUND VISIT: MVR: NYM 6, STL 4
Giovannin Gallegos (RHP) back warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
McNeil grounds out to Wong. 3 outs.
Mets strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
NYM 3, STL 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Carpenter, 1-1
2. Goldschmidt, 0-1
3. DeJong, 0-1
Vargas currently at 43 pitches.
​Carpenter flies out to Lagares. 1 out.
Goldschmidt flies out to Lagares. 2 outs.
DeJong draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
STOLEN BASE: With Ozuna at-bat. DeJong steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
Ozuna flies out to Lagares. Lagares holds on to the ball, in a collision with Conforto. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a base runner. 

End of 3rd Inning:
NYM 3, STL 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Alonso, 0-2
3. Cano, 2-2
4. Conforto, 0-0
Wainwright currently at 76 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Alonso draws a lead-off walk. Runner on 1st.
Giovanni Gallegos returns to the Bullpen Bump, for the Cardinals. 
Cano doubles to right field. Alonso advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
PITCHING CHANGE: Giovanni Gallegos (RHP) replaces Adam Wainwright as Cardinals Pitcher. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. NYM 3, STL 0
Conforto draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Ramos grounds into RBI-Groundout to Carpenter. Alonso scores. Cano still at 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs. NYM 4, STL 0
Davis draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Rosario strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mets strand a pair of base runners. 

Middle of 4th Inning:
NYM 4, STL 0

Bottom  of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Martinez, 1-1
6. Molina, 0-1
7. Fowler, 0-0
Vargas currently at 59 pitches.
Stanley Cup Playoffs Scores:
HOME RUN: Martinez hits a solo home run off Vargas. NYM 4, STL 1
Molina grounds out to Rosario. 1 out.
Fowler draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
METS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: NYM 5, STL 4
Seth Lugo (RHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
Wong flies out to McNeil. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Yairo Munoz pinch-hitting for Giovanni Gallegos.
Munoz grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. Fowler is out at 2nd. 
Cardinals get a run, off a home run by Jose Martinez.

End of 4th Inning:
NYM 4, STL 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Lagares, 2-2
9. Vargas?
1. McNeil, 0-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Helsley (RHP) replaces Giovanni Gallegos as Cardinals Pitcher.
Lagares grounds out to Carpenter. 1 out.
NBA Playoffs Scores:
Vargas strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
McNeil pops out to Carpenter. 3 outs.
Mets go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
NYM 4, STL 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Carpenter, 1-2
2. Goldschmidt, 0-2
3. DeJong, 1-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Seth Lugo (RHP) replaces Jason Vargas as Mets Pitcher.
Carpenter doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Goldschmidt hits an infield single to first base. Carpenter advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
DeJong grounds out to Lugo. Carpenter holds at 3rd. Goldschmidt advances to 2nd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 1 out.
Ozuna strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
​METS MOUND VISIT: MVR: NYM 4, STL 4
Martinez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a pair of base runners on 2nd & 3rd. 

End of 5th Inning:
NYM 4, STL 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Alonso, 0-2
3. Cano, 3-3, 2 *2B
4. Conforto, 0-1
​Helsey (RHP) currently at 8 pitches.
HOME RUN: Alonso hits a solo home run off Helsey. NYM 5, STL 1
Cano flies out to Martinez. 1 out.
Conforto lines out to Ozuna. 2 outs.
Ramos grounds out to DeJong. 3 outs.
Mets go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
NYM 5, STL 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Molina, 0-2
7. Fowler, 0-0
8. Wong, 0-2
​Molina grounds out to Davis. 1 out.
Fowler doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Wong strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Lugo currently at 38 pitches.
METS MOUND VISIT: MVR: NYM 3, STL 4
PINCH-HITTING: Lane Thomas pinch-hitting for Ryan Helsley. 
HOME RUN: After further review, umpires reviewed that Lane Thomas hits a 2-run home run of Seth Lugo. NYM 5, STL 3
Carpenter lines out to Lagares. 3 outs.
Cardinals get 2 runs, off a home run by Lane Thomas.

End of 6th Inning:
NYM 5, STL 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Davis, 1-2, RBI
7. Rosario, 1-3
8. Lagares, 2-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Dominic Leone (RHP) replaces Ryan Helsley as Cardinals Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
Davis singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Rosario flies out to Fowler. 1 out.
Lagares sacrifice bunts to Leone. Leone to Goldschmidt. Davis advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd.
PINCH-HITTING: Dominic Smith pinch-hitting for Seth Lugo. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Webb (LHP) replaces Dominic Leone as Cardinals Pitcher.
​CARDINALS MOUND VISIT #3: MVR: NYM 3, STL 3
​Smith pops out to Martinez. 3 outs.
Mets strand a base runner. 

Middle of 7th Inning:
NYM 5, STL 3

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Goldschmidt, 1-3
3. DeJong, 0-2
4. Ozuna, 0-3
​Stanley Cup Playoffs Scores:
PITCHING CHANGE: Jeurys Familia (RHP) replaces Seth Lugo as Mets Pitcher.
Goldschmidt grounds out to Familia. 1 out.
DeJong grounds out to Rosario. 2 outs.
Ozuna pops out to Cano. 3 outs.
Cardinals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
NYM 5, STL 3

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. McNeil, 0-4
2. Alonso, 1-3, HR, RBI
3. Cano, 3-4, RBI
​Webb currently at 6 pitches.
McNeil grounds out to Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt to Webb. 1 out.
Alonso singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
NBA Scores:
Cano strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
John Brebbia (RHP) warming up in Cardinals Bullpen.
Conforto draws a base on balls. Alonso advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
PITCHING CHANGE: John Brebbia (RHP) replaces Tyler Webb as Cardinals Pitcher. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 2 outs. NYM 5, STL 3
​Ramos grounds out to Goldschmidt, unassisted. 3 outs.
Mets strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 8th Inning:
NYM 5, STL 3

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Martinez, 2-3
6. Molina, 0-3
7. Fowler, 1-1
Familia currently at 7 pitches.
​Martinez flies out to Conforto. 1 out.
Molina doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Justin Wilson (LHP) replaces Jeurys Familia as Mets Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 1 out. NYM 5, STL 3
Fowler reaches on throwing error by J.D. Davis. Molina scores. NYM 5, STL 4
While Wong is at-bat, Fowler advances to 3rd on a wild pitch by Wilson. Runner on 3rd.
Jedd Gyorko on deck. 
Wong draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
PINCH-HITTING: Jedd Gyorko pinch-hitting for John Brebbia.
PITCHING CHANGE: Robert Gsellman (RHP) replaces Justin Wilson as Mets Pitcher. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 1 out. NYM 5, STL 4
​​Gyoko pops out to Cano. 2 outs.
Carpenter grounds out to Alonso, unassisted. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a couple of base runners. But scored a run off an error by J.D. Davis.

End of 8th Inning:
NYM 5, STL 4

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Davis, 2-3, RBI
7. Rosario, 1-4
8. Lagares, 2-3
PITCHING CHANGE: John Gant (RHP) replaces John Brebbia, as Cardinals Pitcher.
Davis grounds out to Wong. 1 out.
Rosario grounds out to DeJong. 2 outs.
Edwin Diaz (RHP) warming up in Mets Bullpen.
Lagares strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mets go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning:
NYM 5, STL 4

Bottom of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Goldschmidt, 1-4
3. DeJong, 0-3
4. Ozuna, 0-4
PITCHING CHANGE: Edwin Diaz (RHP) replaces Robert Gsellman as Mets Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Keon Broxton replaces J.D. Davis, playing left field.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Jeff McNeil moves from left field to 3rd Base. 
​Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. 1 out.
DeJong lines out to McNeil. 2 outs.
Ozuna draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st. 
Martinez singles to right field. Ozuna advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
METS MOUND VISIT #4: MVR: NYM 2, STL 3
Molina flies out to Lagares. 3 outs.
Cardinals strand a pair of base runners, to end the game. 

Final:
NYM 5, STL 4
NYM: (11-8)
STL: (10-9)
W: Lugo (1-0)
L: Wainwright, (1-2)
SV: Diaz (7)
PoG: Cano (NYM) 3/5 2*2B, RBI
ToG: 3:32

Final Thoughts:
In an ugly defensive and hitting game, the Mets were the better team at manufacturing runs. All but 1 of their runs, stayed in the ballpark, while all but 1 Cardinals' runs left the ballpark. 

Due to the Jacob deGrom's elbow injury, the Mets have yet to announce their starting pitcher. While Miles Mikolas will go for the Cardinals. 

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