NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Wainwright threw seven neat innings before leaving with a knee injury, and Jon Jay hit a two-run single that sent the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.

Left fielder Matt Holliday robbed Chris Young of a tying homer, one night after the Mets played some dazzling defense of their own to post a shutout in the series opener.

Wainwright (4-1) faced the minimum through four innings and outpitched Dillon Gee. It was the second consecutive scoreless start for Wainwright, who tossed a two-hit shutout last Thursday at Washington.

After the game, Wainwright passed several tests on his knee and said he would be ready for his next start on Sunday.

“I’ll be all right,” Wainwright said. “Just give me a couple days and everything will be all right. I was very off balance, as you could probably see. Everything is good. At first, you feel a little scared, but as I walked off the field I knew I didn’t do anything wrong. All is good.”

— Associated Press —