Citi Field — Queens, New York
Venue Information
Citi Field 41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY
- Pitcher‑friendly park, especially suppressing right‑handed power
- Deep right‑center alley challenges left‑handed hitters
- Night games often play low‑scoring due to marine air and wind patterns
Weather Forecast
- Temperature: 72–75°F at first pitch
- Wind: 8–12 mph blowing in from left field
- Humidity: ~60%
- Chance of Rain: <10%
- Impact: Slight advantage to pitchers; fly balls likely to die in left‑center
Injury Report
St. Louis Cardinals
- Nolan Arenado — Probable (back tightness)
- Tommy Edman — OUT (wrist)
- Lars Nootbaar — OUT (oblique)
- Giovanny Gallegos — OUT (shoulder)
- Willson Contreras — Probable (hand soreness)
New York Mets
- Francisco Lindor — Probable (ankle)
- Pete Alonso — OUT (hand fracture)
- Kodai Senga — OUT (shoulder)
- Edwin Díaz — OUT (knee)
- Starling Marte — Probable (hamstring)
Team Records & Recent Form
St. Louis Cardinals (37–28)
- Last 10: 7–3
- Road Record: 18–15
- Trend:
- Pitching staff stabilizing after early‑season struggles
- Offense inconsistent but timely
- Bullpen performing well despite injuries
- Dobbins emerging as a reliable rotation piece
New York Mets (29–38)
- Last 10: 4–6
- Home Record: 14–20
- Trend:
- Offense struggling without Alonso
- Rotation showing flashes but inconsistent
- Bullpen remains a major liability
- Scott has been a bright spot in an otherwise uneven season
Series History
- Cardinals lead season series 2–1
- St. Louis is 8–4 in last 12 vs Mets
- Mets have lost 5 of last 7 at Citi Field vs STL
- Last meeting: Cardinals won 5–3 behind strong pitching
Pitching Matchup
STL — Quinn Mathews Dobbins (LHP)
2026 Stats:
- Record: 3–1
- ERA: 3.54
- WHIP: 1.17
- K/BB: 42/11
Scouting Notes:
- Excellent command of changeup/slider combo
- Generates weak contact; elite ground‑ball rate
- Mets struggle vs left‑handed offspeed pitches
- Key: Keeping Lindor and Marte off the bases
NYM — Christian Scott (RHP)
2026 Stats:
- Record: 2–4
- ERA: 3.88
- WHIP: 1.21
- K/BB: 58/15
Scouting Notes:
- High‑spin fastball plays well up in the zone
- Cardinals’ lineup struggles vs elevated velocity
- Has been excellent at home (3.12 ERA at Citi Field)
- Key: Avoiding long counts — STL works deep into at‑bats
Key Player Matchups
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) vs Christian Scott
- Goldy hitting .292 vs high fastballs
- Scott’s best pitch is his elevated heater Advantage: Even
Francisco Lindor (NYM) vs Dobbins’ Changeup
- Lindor hitting .218 vs lefty changeups
- Dobbins’ changeup is his best weapon Advantage: Cardinals
Nolan Gorman (STL) vs Citi Field Dimensions
- Gorman’s pull‑side power plays better at home
- Citi Field suppresses lefty HRs Advantage: Mets
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) vs Cardinals Bullpen
- Nimmo excels in late‑inning OBP situations
- STL bullpen has been strong recently Advantage: Cardinals (slight)
Betting Trends
St. Louis Cardinals
- 7–3 in last 10
- Under is 6–4 in last 10 road games
- Cardinals are 5–1 in Dobbins’ last 6 starts
- STL is 8–3 in last 11 vs losing teams
New York Mets
- 3–7 in last 10 home games
- Under is 5–2 in last 7
- Mets are 2–5 in Scott’s last 7 starts
- NYM is 1–6 in last 7 vs teams above .500
Game Odds
St. Louis Cardinals 9
New York Mets – 144
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026
