Cardinals Shut Out Mets With Three-Hitter

Ramón Urías homers as St. Louis takes series opener

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:48am

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Ramón Urías hit his first home run with the St. Louis Cardinals, and the team's pitching staff combined to hold the New York Mets to just three hits in a 3-0 shutout victory on Tuesday night.

Why it matters

The Cardinals' strong pitching performance against the Mets, one of the National League's top teams, demonstrates their ability to compete with elite competition and could be an early indicator of their potential this season.

The details

Urías launched a solo home run in the seventh inning off Mets reliever Richard Lovelady, and catcher Iván Herrera drove in two runs with a double in the third. Cardinals starter Andre Pallante pitched five-plus innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out three. The bullpen, including Gordon Graceffo, Ryne Stanek, JoJo Romero, and Riley O'Brien, combined to hold the Mets scoreless over the final four innings.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Urías hit his home run in the seventh inning.

The players

Ramón Urías

A Cardinals infielder who hit his first home run of the season in the game.

Andre Pallante

The Cardinals starting pitcher who earned the win, allowing three hits and three walks over five-plus innings.

Iván Herrera

The Cardinals catcher who drove in two runs with a double in the third inning.

Kodai Senga

The Mets starting pitcher, who allowed two runs and four hits over six innings while striking out nine.

Juan Soto

The Mets outfielder who had two hits in the game, extending his on-base streak against the Cardinals to 40 games.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

The Cardinals' strong pitching performance, led by Urías' home run and the combined efforts of the pitching staff, demonstrates their ability to compete with top teams in the National League and could be a sign of things to come this season.