The Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals, originally scheduled for Wednesday, has been postponed due to rain. The teams will now face off on August 5 in St. Louis at 5:15 p.m., as a makeup game has been set.
The Mets, with a record of 18-18, were hoping to sweep the series and achieve their first series win since April 19-21. They had won the first two games of the series, marking their first series victory since that time frame. The team was seeking to secure their first road series sweep of the season and had a history of success at St. Louis, winning nine of their last 11 games there dating back to May 5, 2021.
On the other hand, the Cardinals (15-21) had been struggling recently, losing four consecutive games and were looking to break their streak and turn their season around. Despite this setback, fans can still look forward to an exciting game when the teams face off in August.
The Associated Press reported on the postponement and provided details on the new date for the matchup between the Mets and Cardinals. Stay tuned for more updates on Major League Baseball news and game schedules as we follow this developing story further.
In other news related to Major League Baseball, many players are currently taking advantage of their downtime during this break from playing games by working out at home or traveling to different cities for training camps or tournaments abroad.
Overall, baseball fans can look forward to a lot of excitement in coming weeks as teams continue their quests for playoff berths and championships alike!