Mets rally with homers to edge Cardinals in series finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 8:38 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The New York Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on June 11, 2026, at Citi Field, salvaging the final game of their three-game series. The Mets enjoyed a power surge, with home runs from Bo Bichette, Jared Young, and Juan Soto contributing to their scoring. After initially falling behind 4-3, the Mets reclaimed the lead with a run in the fifth and a solo homer by Soto in the seventh. The Mets' bullpen pitched effectively, allowing no hits and just one walk over four and a third innings, limiting the Cardinals' scoring opportunities. The Mets improved to 8-8 over their last 16 games and will face the Atlanta Braves next.
- •Juan Soto hit a solo home run in the seventh inning.
- •Mets scored five runs, all via home runs during the game.
- •Hunter Dobbins and Christian Scott started for the Mets and Cardinals respectively.
- •Mets bullpen recorded no hits allowed over 4.1 innings.
- •Mets face the Braves next, marking the start of a new series.
- 8:38 PMYahoo Sports — Mets salvage series finale behind homers from Bichette, Young, and Soto
"All but one of the runs was scored on a homer.
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