It looked like Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante was in for a short night on Thursday against the Mets at Citi Field.

Miles Mikolas starts Friday as the Cardinals continue a four-game series in New York against the Mets at 6:10 p.m. (St. Louis time).

Mark Vientos hit his first homer of the season to spark a four-run second inning, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.

Virginia rallied in the seventh to force extra innings, but fell in nine to Louisville in the series opener on Thursday.

There was power in bunches around the Minors on Thursday, including one of baseball's best homering twice to steal the ...

While aces Zack Wheeler and Sandy Alcantara have enjoyed plenty of success in their careers, both are looking to find a consistent rhythm this season.