First Pitch: – 7:10 PM ET
Citi Field — Queens, New York
Venue Information
Citi Field 41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY 11368
- A pitcher‑friendly ballpark, especially at night.
- Deep right‑center alley suppresses home runs.
- Wind patterns often swirl, affecting fly‑ball carry.
Weather Forecast
- Temperature: 71–74°F at first pitch
- Wind: 9–12 mph blowing in from left field
- Humidity: ~63%
- Precipitation: <10%
- Impact: Slightly pitcher‑friendly conditions; fly balls to left likely to die.
Injury Report
St. Louis Cardinals
- Nolan Arenado — OUT (shoulder, late June return)
- Lars Nootbaar — OUT (hamstring)
- Tommy Edman — OUT (wrist)
- Ryan Helsley — Probable (fatigue)
- Steven Matz — OUT (forearm)
New York Mets
- Francisco Lindor — OUT (ankle sprain)
- Pete Alonso — Probable (hand soreness)
- Kodai Senga — OUT (shoulder)
- Starling Marte — OUT (back)
- Brooks Raley — OUT (elbow)
Starting Pitching Matchup
Andre Pallante — RHP, Cardinals
- 2026 Season: 4–3, 3.66 ERA, 1.27 WHIP
- Last 5 Starts: 3.41 ERA, 1.22 WHIP
- Profile:
- 94 mph sinker
- Slider + curveball
- Heavy ground‑ball pitcher
- Matchup Notes: Mets’ lineup is missing Lindor and Marte, reducing their ability to elevate the ball. Pallante’s sinker plays extremely well in Citi Field’s spacious outfield.
Adam Warren — RHP, Mets
- 2026 Season: 2–5, 4.88 ERA, 1.36 WHIP
- Last 5 Starts: 5.12 ERA, 1.41 WHIP
- Profile:
- 92–93 mph fastball
- Slider + changeup
- Struggles vs left‑handed hitters
- Matchup Notes: Cardinals’ left‑handed bats (Burleson, Donovan, Winn from the left side) match up well vs Warren’s pitch mix. Warren has struggled at home (5.31 ERA at Citi Field).
Team Records & Recent Form
St. Louis Cardinals (36–28)
- Last 10: 7–3
- Road Record: 18–14
- Offense: 4.6 runs/game
- Pitching: 3.92 team ERA
- Trend: One of MLB’s hottest teams; pitching staff stabilizing.
New York Mets (29–37)
- Last 10: 4–6
- Home Record: 14–19
- Offense: 4.2 runs/game
- Pitching: 4.47 team ERA
- Trend: Inconsistent; injuries have thinned the lineup and bullpen.
Series History
- 2023–2026 Combined: Cardinals lead 14–10
- At Citi Field: Cardinals have won 6 of last 9
- Pallante vs NYM: 2.70 ERA in 3 career appearances
- Warren vs STL: First career start
Key Player Matchups
Cardinals Hitters vs Adam Warren
- Paul Goldschmidt: .292 vs RHP, elite vs sliders
- Jordan Walker: .278 vs RHP, strong lift profile
- Brendan Donovan: .301 vs RHP, excellent OBP
- Alec Burleson: .274 vs RHP, strong vs changeups
Advantage: Cardinals
Mets Hitters vs Andre Pallante
- Pete Alonso: .271 vs RHP, best power threat
- Jeff McNeil: .285 vs RHP, high contact
- Francisco Alvarez: .247 vs RHP, strong vs sinkers
- Brett Baty: .238 vs RHP, high K‑rate
Advantage: Pallante
Projected Lineups
Cardinals
- Donovan — 2B
- Winn — SS
- Goldschmidt — 1B
- Walker — RF
- Burleson — LF
- Gorman — DH
- Herrera — C
- Siani — CF
- Fermin — 3B
Mets
- McNeil — 2B
- Baty — 3B
- Alonso — 1B
- Alvarez — C
- Vientos — DH
- Stewart — RF
- Taylor — LF
- Iglesias — SS
- Nimmo — CF
Betting Trends
St. Louis Cardinals
- 6–1 in last 7 road games
- 5–2 in Pallante’s last 7 starts
- Under is 6–3 in last 9
New York Mets
- 2–6 in last 8 home games
- Under is 5–2 in last 7
- 3–7 in last 10 vs Cardinals
Head‑to‑Head
- Cardinals have covered run line in 5 of last 7
- Under has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings
Game Odds
St. Louis Cardinals 8.5
New York Mets – 136
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026
