The Least You Should Know:
R.A. Dickey won his National League leading 18th game of the season, allowing two runs, including a homerun to Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, on eight hits and a walk while striking out five over 6.2 innings pitched.
Ike Davis hit a three-run homerun in the fifth inning. It was Davis' 26th homeun and 77th RBI of the season.
Daniel Murphy was 3-for-5 with a run scored.
Lucas Duda, Josh Thole and Andres Torres each drove in a run.
Mike Baxter was 2-for-5 with two runs scored.
The Mets were 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
Josh Edgin struck out the pinch-hitting David Freese for a key out in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco each pitched a scoreless inning in relief.
For a full recap and box score, check out SNY's In-Game Live.
W.B. Mason Post Game Extra