On a warm Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium, New York Mets pitcher Blade Tidwell stepped across that threshold. Due to some shoulder issues, Tidwell—who was projected to be a top pick in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft—was ultimately selected in the second round by the Mets,

Willson Contreras drove in three runs, sparking the Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the Mets​ in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.

The New York Mets have an odd streak tied to their 34th game of the season—losing it for 16 years in a row. It’s a weird one, but for 16 straight seasons, the Mets have dropped their unavoidable 34th game—no matter the opponent. Thirteen different teams, same result.

Brandon Waddell is expected to face one of his former teams, the St. Louis Cardinals, in his return to the majors.