Here’s what happened Thursday in Mets Land, in case you missed it…
Pete Alonso blasted his 37th home run and Jose Quintana turned in another quality start in a 4-2 series-opening win over the Cardinals
Alonso spoke about his home run after the game, while also praising Quintana’s performance on the mound
Quintana said his first Mets win “mean a lot” to him, especially with it coming against the team he was traded to last season
Mark Vientos has landed on the 10-day IL with wrist inflammation
David Wright spoke about former teammate David Murphy announcing his retirement, saying he “couldn’t be more proud.”