The Mets headed to St. Louis on the high of a series victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They looked at the start of a series against the Cardinals, the only team in the National League Central comparable to, if not worse than the Pirates. For the kick off, José Quintana was on the mound, spelling the possibility of success. But Adam Wainwright, a noted Mets enemy, was pitching for the Cardinals, so anything could happen.
The first third of the game was quiet for both teams. While Wainwright allowed a few baserunners, nothing came of it, and Quintana locked down the Cardinals offense, not allowing anyone to reach base.