Looking for a sweep, the Cardinals wrap up a road series Sunday against the Mets. First pitch is set for 12:40 p.m. Ƶ time.
Right-hander Lance Lynn (1-0, 2.81) will take the mound for the Cardinals. Lynn has allowed three or fewer runs in four of his five starts, and his ERA is half what it was last season.
Lynn is throwing his and his cutter more than he ever has.
The Mets will counter with left-hander Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.21), who started 12 games for the Cardinals in 2022.
The 35-year-old Colombian has played for seven MLB teams. His fastball velocity has slipped to 90 miles per hour, and teams are hitting him. His , based on Statcast contact quality, is 6.61, which is in the bottom 7% of the league. He's in the second year of a two-year, $26 million contract
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The Cardinals are 13-14, last in the NL Central and 4 1/2 games behind first-place Milwaukee The Redbirds have won two straight series. They've also won three straight game for the first time this season.
Ƶ has won four straight at Citi Field and 12 of 17.
The Mets are 13-13, third in the NL East and have lost two straight series after taking two of three from the Dodgers in LA.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Brendan Donovan, LF
2. Willson Contreras, DH
3. Nolan Arenado, 3B
4. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
5. Iván Herrera, C
6. Lars Nootbaar, RF
7. Masyn Winn, SS
8. Nolan Gorman, 2B
9. Michael Siani, CF
P: Lance Lynn, RHP
METS
1. Brandon Nimmo, LF
2. Francisco Lindor, SS
3. Pete Alonso, 1B
4. DJ Stewart, DH
5. Tyrone Taylor, RF
6. Jeff McNeil, 2B
7. Harrison Bader, CF
8. Brett Baty, 3B
9. Tomás Nido, C
P: Jose Quintana, LHP
Injury report
Tommy Edman (wrist surgery): On the 10-day IL, Edman took swings off a tee from both sides of the plate last week. He will advance through the usual hitting progression (coach pitch, then a pitching machine) as tolerated. Updated April 20
Matt Carpenter (oblique strain): Placed on the 10-day injured list, backdated to April 2 after feeling discomfort in his torso pregame. He received an injection Monday and will go through three days without activity before he resumes hitting. After the three days, Carpenter is scheduled to take swings on pitches from a coach and then from a pitching machine before he likely takes at-bats through a rehab assignment. Updated April 22
Riley O'Brien (flexor tendon): Placed on the 15-day injured list on March 31 retroactive to March 29, O'Brien's right arm tightened up after his opening day appearance. The initial diagnosis is strain of the flexor tendon; scans showed no structural damage. He began his throwing progression Tuesday. Updated April 23
Dylan Carlson (sprained shoulder): On 10-day IL, Carlson took on-field batting practice from both sides of the plate last week as he advances on a hitting program. He has been able to hit off a hitting tee, front toss and inside in the batting cage while also going through defensive work. His batting cage work came as a lefty. He could be in line for a minor-league rehab assignment as early as this week. Updated April 28
Keynan Middleton (forearm strain): On the 15-day IL, Middleton extended the distance of his catch April 17 and will slowly progress through a throwing program that could put him several weeks away from returning to the mound for any workouts that would be similar to a bullpen session. Updated April 17
Drew Rom (biceps tendinitis): On the 15-day IL, Rom experienced the soreness in his left arm shortly before the end of spring training. He has continued going through plyometric exercises, but is scheduled to be reevaluated in the coming days as his recovery has “stalled.” Updated April 23