NEW YORK — Tyler O'Neill had the simplest of goals in the ninth inning of a tied game.
"Just trying to get the ball in play," he said.
For most of Tuesday, even that seemed impossible. He figured it out just in time.
O'Neill redeemed himself after setting a Cardinals record for a doubleheader with six strikeouts, beating out a go-ahead infield single as St. Louis topped the New York Mets 4-3 Tuesday night to split their twinbill.
After New York tied it in the eighth, St. Louis drew two walks against Joely Rodríguez (0-2) in the ninth.