The Mets defeated the Cardinals by the score of 3-1 in 18 innings on Sunday in St. Louis.
Here are some notes on the 18-inning win:
- It took five hours and 55 minutes for the Mets to win in Sunday, the longest game of the season for the club.
- Sunday’s game was the longest Mets game since July 8, 2013 at San Francisco when they won 4-3 in 16 innings.
- The last time the Mets won a game that lasted 18 or more innings was April 17, 2010 at St. Louis when they beat the Cardinals 2-1 in 20 innings.
- It was the most number of innings the club has played since they lost to the Marlins 2-1 in 20 innings in on June 8, 2013.
- The Mets stranded 25 runners on base, tying the franchise record. New York also left 25 runners on base on September 11, 1974 vs. St. Louis.
- LHP Sean Gilmartin collected his first big league hit in the 16th inning.
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