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The St. Louis Cardinals dominated the New York Mets 7–0 on June 9 at Citi Field, delivering a shutout performance built on offensive efficiency and dominant pitching. St. Louis scattered 10 hits and drove in all seven runs with just one home run, while striking out only 6 times against a Mets lineup that managed just 5 hits and struck out 9 times. The Cardinals' pitching staff was particularly stingy, allowing only 5 hits and 1 walk while striking out 9 batters to preserve the shutout despite a 4.03 ERA. New York's offensive struggles were evident across the board—a .658 OPS, zero home runs, and zero RBIs highlighted a complete offensive collapse against St. Louis pitching. The Mets' pitching staff surrendered 7 earned runs on 10 hits, unable to contain a Cardinals lineup that maintained a .710 OPS despite a modest .243 batting average. This blowout loss underscores New York's recent offensive inconsistency and suggests the Cardinals' pitching depth may prove valuable as the division race tightens.