Bo Bichette steps up with two RBI, Clay Holmes solid in Mets' 4-2 win over Cardinals

Here are the takeaways... --   Francisco Lindor tripled for the second straight day to leadoff the game against Kyle Leahy , coming up just short of his first home run of the season with a blast off of the right-center field wall. Following some drama Sunday , Lindor opted to not run home on Juan Soto 's hard grounder to short, but scored on Bo Bichette 's ground ball to second to go up 1-0 as JJ Wetherholt couldn't get the ball out in time and had to turn to first base.

Lindor tied Jose Reyes in Mets franchise history with two triples through four games. It's also the first time he's tripled in back-to-back games as he's already doubled his 2025 total (zero). -- Bichette stepped up again and gave the Mets a 2-1 lead in the top of the fifth inning, ripping a two-out single to right field that scored Carson Benge from third.

Bichette also looked more comfortable at third base on Monday night. He made a nice backhand stop and a perfect throw in the first-inning to get Iván Herrera out at first base. The former SS nearly did it again in the second inning, but Jordan Walker reached first safely.

-- Clay Holmes was solid in his first outing of the 2026 campaign, allowing two runs on four hits over 5. 2 IP (90 pitches) with five strikeouts and three walks. The righty forced eight groundouts, including a double play, and two flyouts.