Masyn Winn praises Cardinals pitching after walk-off single vs. Mets

Apr 2, 2026 - 08:00

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St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) throws from his knees to force out New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (not pictured) during the first inning at Busch Stadium.

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Originally expected to be a rebuilding team in 2026, the St. Louis Cardinals got off to a strong start, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in their first series of the year.

Heading into Wednesday's game, they had an opportunity to win another series after splitting the first two games with the New York Mets.

They did just that, defeating New York in a low-scoring affair.

Matthew Liberatore went six innings, allowing only one run, opposing Freddy Peralta, who also allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings.

Both teams remained tied at one until the 11th inning, when Masyn Winn ended the game with a single that drove in rookie JJ Wetherholt.

In six games, this is St. Louis' second walk-off win, as Wetherholt delivered a walk-off hit to defeat the Rays in the second game of the season.

Following the game, Winn spoke about the Cardinals' dominant pitching, saying, "It's fun playing defense behind guys that just want to go to work."

Although Winn has struggled to begin the year, hitting just .160, manager Oli Marmol has stuck with him, continuing to slot him in as the cleanup hitter.

With the victory, St. Louis improved to 4-2, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers by one game for the National League Central lead.

The Cardinals will have a rest day Thursday before traveling to Detroit for their first road trip of the season, beginning with a three-game set against the Tigers.

They'll finish with another three-game series against the Washington Nationals before returning home for a challenging series against the Red Sox.