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Bichette, Leahy lift Mets to 4-2 victory over Cardinals

By WARREN MAYESโ€ขYahoo Sports

ST. LOUIS (AP) โ€” Bo Bichette had a hit and drove in two runs, sparking the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.

Clay Holmes (1-0) pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks. He struck out five. Devin Williams, a St.

Louis native, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his first save. Carson Benge and Jorge Polanco each had two hits for the Mets. New York banged out 10 hits but stranded 11 runners.

Kyle Leahy (0-1) pitched into the sixth inning in his second career MLB start and first at Busch Stadium. Leahy gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks. He moved from the bullpen this year after starting the final game of 2025.

Alec Burleson had two hits, raising his average to . 400, with an RBI. Nolan Gorman hit a solo home run after hitting one Sunday for St.