David Bednar gets four-out save versus Cardinals

Bichette’s home run was his 16th of the season. He hit a three-run shot to give the Mets the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. Bichette has hit two home runs in his last three games. He’s hitting .264 with a .713 OPS and 71 RBI this year.

Senga’s save was his sixth of the season. He recorded one strikeout in a perfect ninth inning. Senga has converted all six of his save opportunities for the Mets since he started closing games in August.

It’ll be Bello’s first start since he was recalled just before the All-Star break. He since has a 2.95 ERA over 36 2/3 innings in 10 relief appearances, though eight of the 12 earned runs he’s allowed have come in his last two outings.

Perdomo gave up three hits, walked one and struck out four. It was the first start and second appearance of his MLB career. Perdomo was excellent as he twirled six scoreless innings against the Mets. While he isn’t currently scheduled to start again, Perdomo could get another look in the rotation later this month based on Sunday’s results.

Scott gave up four hits, walked none and struck out seven. His seven strikeouts were one away from tying his season-high. The Mets reportedly plan to reduce Scott’s workload in the final month of the season and he was removed after 80 pitches on Sunday. He has a 3.81 ERA. Scott is lined up to face the Yankees at home next weekend, though it will be difficult for him to win games with the Mets keeping him on a short leash.

Pasquantino collected just two hits in the series against the Jays, but both were homers. Today’s was hit 406 feet off Spencer Arrighetti. Pasquantino is hitting .269 with five homers, 13 RBI and only four strikeouts in 18 games since coming off the injured list.

Dobnak moved to 3-3 with a 2.54 ERA in 10 starts and two relief appearances. At this point, his rebound at age 31 might be an even better story than his breakthrough at 24. He’ll take on the Red Sox in Boston next weekend.

Arrighetti walked three and gave up two homers that accounted for five of the six runs. He’s allowed 14 earned runs and five homers in 15 2/3 innings over four outings for the Blue Jays. It’s possible he’ll start again next weekend against the Orioles, but the Jays would likely be open to alternatives.

Bateman has come in at .347/.412/.406 through 116 plate appearances and is getting high marks for his defense. Barring a serious drought these last three weeks, it seems like he’s going to be penciled in as the Jays’ center fielder next year.

One game to sum up Guerrero’s season. He hit the ball 110.0, 110.1 and 108.7 mph in his first three at-bats today, but they were all grounders and were turned into four outs. It’s just the 17th time this year that a player has topped 108 mph in exit velocity three times in a game.