Cardinals vs Mets Preview: Lightweight Lethal Lineups Face Off

St. Louis showed up ready to dominate. They crushed the Mets 9-2 on Wednesday and 7-0 the day before. Walker homered. Velázquez launched a bomb. Burleson went deep too. The Cardinals are on fire with a 5-game winning streak. Their record sits at 36-28, and they're hunting playoff spots hard. Now they send Hunter Dobbins to the mound Thursday. The Cardinals want to keep this hot streak burning. They've got momentum on their side. New York better buckle up.

The Mets are struggling at 29-37. They need wins badly. New York has injuries piling up. Francisco Lindor, their star shortstop, is ramping up activities but not ready yet. Luis Robert and Jorge Polanco are also out. Kodai Senga, a key pitcher, is doing a rehab assignment. Christian Scott takes the mound Thursday for the Mets. The home crowd at Citi Field will be hungry for a win. St. Louis just beat them twice. Now it's time to fight back.

Hunter Dobbins takes the mound for St. Louis. Christian Scott pitches for the Mets. Both arms get their chance Thursday at Citi Field. The Cardinals have momentum behind them. Their pitching staff depends on young arms stepping up consistently. For the Mets, Scott must prove himself in this matchup. New York's bullpen features Devin Williams, one of baseball's best relievers. St. Louis counters with Riley O'Brien closing games. This pitching duel matters. Both teams need wins now.