Mets get to Mikolas, beat Cardinals 3-1 in twinbill opener


              St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz reacts as New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar (10) celebrates with Jeff McNeil (1) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Edman hits an RBI triple during the fifth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt hits an RBI double during the fifth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, right, slides past New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido to score on a Paul Goldschmidt double during the fourth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, left, and Tyler O'Neill, right, run into each other while trying to catch a foul ball hit by New York Mets' Francisco Lindor during the eighth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill hits an RBI during the ninth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz reacts as New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar (10) celebrates with Jeff McNeil (1) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Edman hits an RBI triple during the fifth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt hits an RBI double during the fifth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, right, slides past New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido to score on a Paul Goldschmidt double during the fourth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, left, and Tyler O'Neill, right, run into each other while trying to catch a foul ball hit by New York Mets' Francisco Lindor during the eighth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill hits an RBI during the ninth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Mets' Dominic Smith gestures after hitting an RBI double during the third inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Miles Mikolas pitches during the first inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Mets' Trevor Williams pitches during the first inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Miles Mikolas pitches during the first inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              New York Mets' Jeff McNeil watches the ball he hit for an RBI double as he runs to second base during the third inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Mets get to Mikolas, beat Cardinals 3-1 in twinbill opener