The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets faced a rain delay that postponed their Saturday matchup, pushing it to a split doubleheader on Sunday. The Mets enter with a commanding nine-game winning streak against the Cardinals, having defeated them 9-3 last Friday and sweeping a prior four-game series. The first game will feature the Major League debut of Mets' pitching prospect Blade Tidwell against the Cardinals' Erick Fedde, while the second game pits Andre Pallante against Tylor Megill.

With the Cardinals recalling Michael McGreevy from Triple-A Memphis, their bullpen depth is bolstered. McGreevy had been slated to pitch for Memphis but is now expected to provide support in a taxed bullpen following a rain-shortened start by Matthew Liberatore earlier in the week. This doubleheader presents a critical moment for both teams as they look to capitalize on their current momentum.