Tyrone Taylor hit a three-run double from the No. 2 slot in the batting order and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 Monday in the makeup of a May 8 rainout.
Sean Manaea (8-4) allowed six hits in seven innings, struck out 10 and walked none. New York holds the tiebreak advantage over the Cardinals should it be needed to determine a wild-card berth or postseason homefield advantage.
Andre Pallante (4-6) gave up five runs, five hits and two wild pitches in 4 2/3 innings.
Former Cardinal Harrison Bader was given an ovation before his first at-bat and hit an RBI double in a four-run fifth.
RHP Lance Lynn (right knee strain) played catch before the game afrer three days of no activity.
RHP Sonny Gray (10-6, 3.72) will be on the mound for the start of a three-game series against visiting Tampa Bay and LHP Jeffrey Springs (0-0, 4.91), 5:50 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:45 on KIRX.