BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mets -130, Cardinals +108; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Francisco Lindor's four-hit game on Wednesday.
New York has a 13-11 record overall and a 6-6 record at home. The Mets are 9-4 in games when they out-hit their opponents.
St. Louis has a 6-7 record in road games and an 11-14 record overall. The Cardinals are 2-4 in games decided by one run.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lindor has three doubles and four home runs for the Mets. Starling Marte is 13-for-43 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.
Masyn Winn leads the Cardinals with a .299 batting average, and has three doubles, two triples, nine walks and six RBI. Willson Contreras is 11-for-34 with a home run and four RBI over the last 10 games.
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LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 7-3, .246 batting average, 3.31 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs
INJURIES: Mets: Francisco Alvarez: 15-Day IL (thumb), Brooks Raley: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kodai Senga: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tylor Megill: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Peterson: 60-Day IL (hip), Ronny Mauricio: 60-Day IL (knee)
Cardinals: Matt Carpenter: 10-Day IL (oblique), Riley O'Brien: 15-Day IL (forearm), Keynan Middleton: 15-Day IL (forearm), Drew Rom: 15-Day IL (biceps), Dylan Carlson: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Tommy Edman: 10-Day IL (wrist)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.