TORRINGTON – The Cardinals picked up their fourth win of the season Tuesday to advance to 4-0 on the young season, taking a two-game lead over the rest of the Majors.
After a scoreless first inning, both the Cards and Yankees scored a run in the second. The Yankees batted around the lineup in the third, adding four runs for a 5-1 lead heading into the fourth. The Yankees scored again and the Cardinals added three, putting the score at 6-4 heading into the final frame.

In the top of the fifth, the Yankees plated Race Schwartzkopf and Ayden Desmond to take an 8-4 lead. The Cardinals came roaring back. Nolan Long, Grady Shields, Carson Schultz and Brady Cook all crossed the plate to knot the game up at 8. Logan Sandusky crossed the plate on a wild pitch to score the walk off run, giving the Cardinals the 9-8 win.
The bats for the Mets came alive against the Cubs, giving them their first win of the season. The Mets opened up a 2-0 lead after the first and grew that to 8-0 by the end of the second. The Cubs got on the board with four runs in the third and two in the fourth, but the Mets continued to add separation, racking up eight runs over the final two innings. The Mets took the win, 16-6.
The Cardinals have a stronghold on the top spot in the standings, with the Yankees sitting at second (2-2). After their win Tuesday, the Mets tied the Cubs for third with a 1-3 record.
The four teams played on Thursday after press deadline. The Yankees take on the Mets and the Cardinals face the Cubs on Monday, with both games slated for 5:30 p.m.