Morning Briefing: Mets Drop Series in St. Louis

Good morning, Mets fans!

After taking the season opener in St. Louis on Monday night, the Mets have dropped back-to-back games, losing their three-game set to the Cardinals. Despite another stellar start and overall pitching performance, this time from Freddy Peralta, who put together 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, the Mets fell short. Their offensive woes continued as a lone Juan Soto homer provided the only production of the day for New York, losing 2-1.

The Mets have a quick turnaround...