Cardinals 6, Mets 0 - Power and Poise

Postcard from Port St. Lucie
Cardinals 6, Mets 0 — Power and Poise

The Cardinals turned in one of their most complete efforts of the spring with a 6–0 win over the Mets, pairing timely power with steady pitching and a bullpen that never wavered.

JJ Wetherholt continues to get looks all over the diamond, this time starting at shortstop. The organization clearly wants to see how his game translates in different spots, and these innings matter. Spring reps aren’t just about numbers — they’re about comfort, instincts, and tempo. Wetherholt keeps checking boxes.

Right-hander Richard Fitts earned the win with two innings of work, but his first inning told the story. A couple of infield misplays put him in a jam early. Instead of unraveling, Fitts settled in, trusted his stuff, and worked his way out of trouble. That’s what you want to see — not just stuff, but composure when things break down behind you.

Nolan Gorman provided the thunder. His third-inning, three-run homer traveled 386 feet and left the bat at 102.7 mph — and it came on a quality pitch. That’s an important detail. Driving good pitches, not just mistakes, is what separates streaky power from mature production. If Gorman builds on that, it changes the outlook.

From there, the bullpen shut the door. The Cardinals’ relief corps kept the Mets — a lineup that included Juan Soto — off the scoreboard all afternoon. Potential closer Matt Svanson added a clean, scoreless frame of his own, continuing to strengthen his case in the ninth-inning conversation.

Pitch. Hit. Hold the line.

On this day in Port St. Lucie, the Cardinals did all three