St. Louis Cardinals pulled off the upset to defeat New York Mets. St. Louis Cardinals entered the game as the underdog, with a 44% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, St. Louis Cardinals refused to go away, chipping away at New York Mets's lead until St. Louis Cardinals took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. New York Mets did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until St. Louis Cardinals regained control for good toward the end of the game.