The Cardinals seized control early and never looked back, defeating the Mets 9-2 at Citi Field behind a dominant offensive display that featured three runs in the fourth inning and steady production throughout.
Jordan Walker anchored the attack with a 2-for-5 performance that included a three-run homer and four RBI. The outfielder drove in the Cardinals' first run with a single in the opening frame, then delivered the knockout blow with a 401-foot homer to center in the fourth inning. Walker is batting .299 with 17 homers and 52 RBI this season.
St. Louis built its advantage methodically, scoring twice in the first inning when Walker's single brought home Wetherholt and Winn's fielder's choice plated Herrera. The Cardinals extended their lead to 4-0 in the third when Velázquez connected for a two-run homer, then Walker's three-run blast in the fourth made it 7-0. The Mets managed their only response in the fourth when Francisco Alvarez homered to left, scoring Ewing, but St. Louis added insurance runs in the fifth and ninth.
Andre Pallante earned the victory with six innings of work, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 5. His ERA stands at 4.00. Austin Warren took the loss for New York, surrendering 2 runs in one inning of relief work.
The victory extended St. Louis' winning streak to five games and improved their record to 36-28. New York fell to 29-37 with the loss.