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ST. LOUIS \u2014 Clay Holmes\u2019 chances of finishing six innings appeared slim early on, but then he got rolling Friday.<\/p>\n
The right-hander was dented in the early innings \u2014 surrendering three earned runs \u2014 before retiring 10 of 11 batters to complete his night in the Mets\u2019 9-3 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a team that puts the ball in play a lot,\u201d Holmes said. \u201cI am a contact guy, so it really just helped me trust the defense and let them work.\u201d<\/p>\n
It marked the second time this season the former reliever managed to work through six innings (also previously against the Cardinals). Only compounding the task, Holmes was struck in the ankle by an Alec Burleson line drive in the second inning.<\/p>\n
Holmes had a rough third inning, in which he surrendered four singles that allowed the Cardinals to go ahead 3-2. <\/p>\n
But only Willson Contreras\u2019 single in the sixth stood between Holmes and perfection for the remainder of his outing. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think the offense took the pressure off me,\u201d Holmes said, referring to the Mets\u2019 four-run fifth inning. \u201cThem responding the way they did.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was a rare double play for the Mets in the National League\u2019s monthly awards voting.<\/p>\n
Pete Alonso, who went 2-for-5 with a two run homer in Friday\u2019s win, was named NL Player of the Month on Friday for March\/April, with Luisangel Acu\u00f1a selected as the NL Rookie of the Month for the same time frame.<\/p>\n
Alonso earned his recognition after posting a 1.131 OPS over 31 games that included seven homers and 28 RBIs. <\/p>\n
Eduardo Escobar (September\/October 2022) was the last Mets player before Alonso recognized with the monthly honor.<\/p>\n
Acu\u00f1a became the first Mets player recognized as Rookie of the Month since Francisco Alvarez (July 2023) after posting a .698 OPS in his first 27 games that included a .342 on-base percentage and seven stolen bases.<\/p>\n
With Blade Tidwell scheduled for Sunday\u2019s start \u2014 it will be his major league debut \u2014 manager Carlos Mendoza was asked about top pitching prospect Brandon Sproat\u2019s progress at Triple-A Syracuse.<\/p>\n
\u201cA little inconsistent \u2014 maybe an inning gets away from him,\u201d Mendoza said of Sproat, who has pitched to a 5.48 ERA in six starts for Syracuse. \u201cBut the stuff is still there. That\u2019s part of the development \u2014 finding a way to get through starts, maybe it\u2019s the second time through the lineup or the third time through.\u201d<\/p>\n
A.J. Minter is nearing a decision, according to Mendoza, on which path he will take for the lat strain that landed him on the injured list this week. <\/p>\n
The lefty reliever\u2019s options include season-ending surgery.<\/p>\n
Danny Young is seeking a second opinion on his left elbow, which was diagnosed with a strain this week. Young is facing possible Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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