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The New York Mets edged the St. Louis Cardinals 5–4 on June 11 at Citi Field in a low-scoring affair that highlighted offensive inefficiency from both sides. The Mets scraped together 10 hits and three home runs while driving in five runs, though their .658 OPS reflected struggles at the plate with a modest .228 batting average and nine strikeouts. St. Louis countered with seven hits and three homers of their own, posting a stronger .715 OPS despite matching the Mets' nine strikeouts, but couldn't overcome New York's pitching edge. Mets starter allowed four earned runs across his outing while striking out nine, compared to the Cardinals' pitcher who surrendered five earned runs on ten hits with a 4.02 ERA. The Cardinals left opportunities on the table, managing only four RBIs on their offensive output, while New York's defense remained clean with no errors. Both teams struggled to capitalize consistently, suggesting the Mets' victory hinged more on limiting damage than dominant performance. The Cardinals will need to tighten their pitching if they hope to reverse the trend in subsequent matchups.