Bo Bichette snaps slump by driving in 2 in Mets win over Cardinals
Bo Bichette didn’t get the moment he wanted at Citi Field in front of New York Mets fans over the weekend, but his two RBI on Monday night in St. Louis gave the fans watching on TV something to cheer about. One day after getting booed by the Mets faithful, Bichette drove in two of the Mets’ four runs in a 4-2 win over the St.
Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Clay Holmes threw 5 2/3 innings, Devin Williams recorded his first save in a Mets uniform and the Mets limited the Cards to only five hits throughout the entire game, quieting the bats that made a lot of noise in their season-opening series. Through four games this season, things are going relatively well for the Mets (3-1).
Bichette came into the game 1 for 14 with eight strikeouts. He was understanding of the Mets fans who let him know they weren’t happy with his season-opening slump. Bichette wasn’t happy either, saying he understood why fans were booing him Sunday afternoon, and wondered why they hadn’t done it sooner.
When he signed with the Mets after spending the entirety of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, he understood he would be facing a much different fanbase. Toronto might be considered by some to be the New York City of Canada, but Canada might be friendlier than even the friendliest city in the United States. It’s a tough place to play if you’re a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but the Jays are typically afforded far more grace than their hockey-playing counterparts across the street.
Bichette felt ready for New York. His response to his slump showed that he is built for New York. He put the Mets on the board in the first inning, driving in Francisco Lindor from third after the leadoff man reached on a triple.