Michael Cuddyer knows how he has felt at the plate, but he also knows the numbers, and knows they are how he will be judged. After a perfect day at the plate in the Mets’ 5-0 win over the Cardinals, they look a little better, and he can feel a little better.
Cuddyer went 3-for-3 with a walk Thursday at Citi Field. Even though his .253 average is modest by his standards — entering play it was the lowest batting average of his career through 39 games — Cuddyer is getting back to the kind of results he’s used to.