The Mets were shut out for the first time in the season, losing 3-0 to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The game ended in a score of two runs, with the Cardinals' Ivan Herrara scoring the other two runs. Kodai Senga, a right-hander for the Mets, performed well in his season debut and allowed two runs on four hits while striking out nine and walking three. The loss leaves the three-game series at one point. The next game will be the rubber match between the Mets and the Cardinals, with Freddy Peralta set to pitch against the Redbirds.