Cardinals go up early, hold off Mets
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Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run double in a four-run first inning as the St. Louis Cardinals raced out to a six-run lead and recorded a 7-4 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday.
Nolan Arenado hit an RBI single in the opening frame against New York starter Adrian Houser (0-3) and reached base for a 25th straight game. Arenado also avoided a potentially scary injury in