Mike Pelfrey, sluggers lead Mets to 11-1 win over Cardinals

Well, they're ready for the Phillies. The Mets battered rookie Mitchell Boggs for 11 runs and Mike Pelfrey took a scoreless effort into the sixth inning in an 11-1 rout of the Cardinals Thursday night at Busch Stadium. Now, the main event: a four-game series against division-leading Philadelphia, which holds a 4-1/2-game lead.

"I've said all along this is a big stretch for us playing the Yankees, and then playing a good St. Louis team, and then with the guys that we're chasing," said David Wright, who looked uncomfortable when he was pulled from the game in the sixth. "It's a big week. Obviously we can make up some ground or we can create some more work for us later in the year. I think we're playing good baseball. I like the way we're fighting back when we get down early. But, more importantly, we need some wins - especially against a team that you're chasing." Continue