The New York Mets lost 6-5 in the first game of their doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, largely due to a subpar starting pitching performance by right-hander Blake Tidwell. The 23-year-old allowed six runs on nine hits in just 3.2 innings and threw just 48 strikes out of 82 pitches in his first big-league appearance.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante, right, forces out New York Mets' Luisangel Acuna, left, at first base in the second inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in St. Louis.

McGreevy took over, and held the Mets to just one hit over 5 2/3 scoreless innings and he got the win when the Cardinals rallied from a 4-2 deficit to earn a 5-4 victory and complete a sweep of the day-night doubleheader at Busch Stadium.