ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Somewhat lost in the build-up to a rarity — a one-off, makeup game crammed into an already-packed road trip for the Mets — was the importance of the novelty.
Carlos Mendoza’s group entered play 1 ½ games back in the fight for the last National League wild card, a battle the Cardinals are also trying to hang around.
With one big inning, a couple small ones and one more big start from Sean Manaea, the Mets put a dent in one challenger’s hopes.
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