The injury bug may have bitten the New York Mets once again this season. Pat Ragazzo of Mets On SI reported that third baseman Mark Vientos left Saturday's game

Mets third baseman Mark Vientos was removed from the team's game on Saturday with the Cardinals with groin discomfort, the team announced.

Mets third baseman Mark Vientos left Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals because of groin tightness. Vientos was replaced by Brett Baty in the fifth, one inning after Vientos made a leaping grab to rob Brendan Donovan of a hit.

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The New York Mets will try to win their third game in a row against the St. Louis Cardinals when they meet in a National League matchup on Saturday. New York posted a 4-1 win on Thursday and followed that up with a 5-4 triumph on Friday.

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.

Kodai Senga extended his scoreless streak to 19 innings, Pete Alonso homered and the Mets​ beat the Cardinals 3-0 on Saturday.

In his third plate appearance of the evening, New York fans gave the Dominican star a standing ovation, as they hoped to give him a spark amid a one-run Mets deficit. Their gesture seemingly worked, with Soto hitting Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas' 84 MPH changeup for a game-tying RBI single.

Slumping Mets superstar Juan Soto received a standing ovation before delivering a clutch hit in Friday’s 5-4 victory.