NEW YORK — The 42,339 fans at Citi Field continued to shower Mets right fielder Juan Soto with love in Saturday’s 3-0 win against the St. Louis Cardinals. He rewarded them by driving in the game-winning run way back in the third inning.

Kodai Senga tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings Saturday and Pete Alonso continued his hot start by knocking in two runs as the New York Mets blanked the visiting St.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kodai Senga extended his scoreless streak to 19 innings, Pete Alonso homered and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals for the third straight day, 3-0 on Saturday. Alonso drove in two runs and Juan Soto had an RBI single for the Mets, who have won the first three games of the four-game series.

The New York Mets are off to a hot start this season, owning a 12-7 record through their first 19 games played. The franchise is in first place in the NL East, and much of the success is thanks to the prolific play from Pete Alonso.