The Mets nearly crawled their way back, but they were stopped short. Trailing 6-3 entering the eighth inning, the Mets added two runs on an RBI-single by Francisco Lindor to pull within one. Juan Soto ...

Mets first. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Juan Soto flies out to deep right field to Lars Nootbaar. Pete Alonso doubles to deep right center field. Brandon Nimmo doubles to deep right field.

The New York Mets entered Friday's opening game against the St. Louis Cardinals off two agonizing losses to the Arizona ...