Cardinals @ Mets · Mar 10, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, Mar 10, 2026

Clover Park Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals 1

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6 New York Mets Mets

Away starter

Jared Shuster

Home starter

David Peterson

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Lindor plays Minors game, '100 percent optimistic' he can be ready for Opening Day

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Quietly on Tuesday, more than two weeks in advance of Opening Day, Francisco Lindor took a significant step back toward full health. Lindor played four defensive innings in a Minor League game against the Cardinals while the Mets topped St. Louis, 6-1, at Clover Park,

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Francisco Alvarez's two-run homer00:00:24

Francisco Alvarez obliterates a two-run home run to center field, increasing the Mets lead to three

Nelson Velázquez's solo home run00:00:25

Nelson Velázquez launches a solo homer to left field in the top of the 1st inning, giving the Cardinals a 1-0 lead

Jorge Polanco's solo home run00:00:23

Jorge Polanco launches a solo home run in the bottom of the 3rd inning, giving the Mets a 2-1 lead

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