Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. ST. LOUIS Clay Holmes chances of finishing six innings appeared slim early on, but then he got rolling Friday. The right-hander was dented in the early innings surrendering three earned runs before retiring 10 of 11 batters to complete his night in the at Busch Stadium. Its a team that puts the ball in play a lot, Holmes George Kirby Jersey said. I am a contact guy, so it really just helped me trust the defense and let them work. It marked the second time this season the former reliever managed to work through six innings (also previously against the Cardinals). Only compounding the task, Holmes was struck in the ankle by an Alec Burleson line drive in the second inning. Holmes had a rough third inning, in which he surrendered four singles that allowed the Cardinals to go ahead 3-2. Explore More But only Willson Contreras single in the sixth stood between Holmes and perfection for the remainder of his outing. I think the offense took the pre sure off me, Holmes said, referring to the Mets four-run fifth inning. Them responding the way they did. Clay Holmes, who allowed three runs in six innings, picked up his fourth win of the season in the Mets 9-3 victory over the Cardinals on May 2, 2025. AP It was a rare double play for the Mets in the National Leagues monthly awards voting. Pete Alonso, who went 2-for-5 with a two run homer in Fridays win, was named NL Player of the Month on Friday for March/April, with Luisangel Acua selected as the NL Rookie of the Month for the same time frame. Pete Alonso (right) accepts congratulations from Brandon Nimmo after belting a two-run homer in the Mets 9-3 win over the Cardinals on May 2, 2025. Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Alonso earned his recognition after posting a 1.131 OPS over 31 games that included seven homers and 28 RBIs. Eduardo Escobar (September/October 2022) was the last Mets player before Alonso recognized with the monthly honor. Acua became the first Mets player recognized as Rookie of the Month since Francisco Alvarez (July 2023) after posting a .698 OPS in his first 27 games that included a .342 on-base percentage and seven stolen bases. With it will be his major league debut manager Carlos Mendoza was asked about top pitching prospect Brandon Sproats progre s at Triple-A Syracuse. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! A little inconsistent maybe an inning gets away from him, Mendoza said of Sproat, who has pitched to a 5.48 ERA in six starts for Syracuse. But the stuff is still there. Thats part of the development finding a way to get through starts, maybe its the second time through the lineup or the third time through. A.J. Minter is nearing a decision, according to Mendoza, on which path he will take . The lefty relievers options include season-ending surgery. Danny Young is seeking a second opinion on his left elbow, . Young is facing po sible Tommy John surgery. Dominic Canzone Jersey