Cardinals 9, Mets 2: Pallante Deals as St. Louis Sweeps

The lead

June 10, 2026 - New York - Andre Pallante worked into the seventh for the win, Jordan Walker drove in runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-2 to complete a series sweep, per ESPN's game recap.

St. Louis paced the Wednesday slate at 19 team FP in AthX Engine scoring.

How the game turned

Pallante (6-3) set the tone with 16 pitching FP in AthX Engine scoring. He allowed two runs on eight hits over six-plus innings and gave the Cardinals' offense room to build a lead.

Walker finished with 9 hitting FP. St. Louis scored nine runs on 11 hits while New York managed only two runs on three hits.

Pitching and matchup notes

Pallante struck out five and walked one. The Cardinals followed Tuesday's Dustin May shutout with another strong start in the same series.

For the Mets, back-to-back losses to St. Louis ended a homestand on a sour note.

Bats that changed the board

Pallante's 16 FP start and Walker's 9 FP night combined for most of St. Louis' daily value. AthX Engine graded the Cardinals at 19 team FP in a series-clinching rout.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine rewards back-to-back dominant starts with high team totals across a series. Pallante's line registers quickly in daily pitching scoring, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Cardinals begin a road trip Thursday, per the MLB schedule.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*