Griffin Canning spins gem as Mets take series opener from Cardinals

New York Post - 18/04
Needing length and wanting excellence, the Mets received both from Griffin Canning in a homestand-opening 4-1 win over the Cardinals in front of 38,246 at Citi Field. 

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The spotlight frequently found Juan Soto on Thursday, when the most storied offseason signing in franchise history went 0-for-3 with a walk in front of a fan base that has begun to murmur. 

But those murmurs never graduated to full-fledged boos, perhaps in part because an under-the-radar winter signing has started to look like a steal. 

Needing length an...
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