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The New York Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4–2 on March 30 at Busch Stadium, with the visiting offense capitalizing on Cardinals pitching inefficiency. New York scattered 10 hits and 5 walks while striking out just 4 times, posting a .357 on-base percentage that proved decisive in a low-scoring affair. The Mets' pitching staff dominated, allowing only 5 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 9 Cardinals batters and posting a 2.77 ERA. St. Louis managed just 5 hits and struck out 9 times, with a .747 OPS that reflected anemic offensive production; the home team's pitching was particularly costly, surrendering 4 earned runs on a 6.32 ERA. Despite committing no errors, the Cardinals could not overcome their offensive struggles and a bullpen that issued 5 walks. The result underscores New York's early-season ability to win games through disciplined plate approaches and dominant pitching, while St. Louis faces questions about run generation heading into the regular season.