Tidwell got knocked out in the fourth inning, after allowing six earned runs, in the Mets’ 6-5 loss in Game 1 of a split doubleheader at Busch Stadium. The Mets, after receiving a rare starting pitching letdown, lost for the third time in four games.

On a warm Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium, New York Mets pitcher Blade Tidwell stepped across that threshold. Due to some shoulder issues, Tidwell—who was projected to be a top pick in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft—was ultimately selected in the second round by the Mets,