Masyn Winn praises Cardinals pitching after walk-off single vs. Mets
The Cardinals have gotten off to a hot start this year.
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Originally expected to be a rebuilding team in 2026, the St. Louis Cardinals got off to a strong start, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in their first series of the year. Heading into Wednesday's game, they had an opportunity to win another series after splitting the first two games with the New York Mets .
They did just that, defeating New York in a low-scoring affair. Matthew Liberatore went six innings, allowing only one run, opposing Freddy Peralta, who also allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings. Both teams remained tied at one until the 11th inning, when Masyn Winn ended the game with a single that drove in rookie JJ Wetherholt.
In six games, this is St. Louis' second walk-off win, as Wetherholt delivered a walk-off hit to defeat the Rays in the second game of the season. Following the game, Winn spoke about the Cardinals' dominant pitching, saying, "It's fun playing defense behind guys that just want to go to work.