Jordan Walker powers the Cardinals past the Mets 9-2 for their 6th straight victory

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Walker homered and drove in four runs, his latest big game in a breakout season, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Wednesday night to match a season high with their sixth straight victory.

St. Louis starter Andre Pallante (7-4) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings. Pallante earned his third straight win and surpassed his win total from 2025 when he finished 6-15.

Walker knocked in the first run with an RBI single off New York opener Austin Warren (1-3) in a two-run first. Walker gave the Cardinals a 7-0 lead in the fourth by hammering David Peterson’s fastball into the center-field seats for a three-run shot.

Walker’s single and 401-foot drive gave him 52 RBIs, one more than his previous career best set in his rookie season. He also surpassed his previous high by hitting his 17th homer, and he has at least one RBI in five straight games.

The 24-year-old Walker had multiple hits for the fifth time in six games and is batting .424 over his last seven games.

Nelson Velázquez preceded Walker’s homer with a two-run shot in the third to give the Cardinals a 4-0 lead. Alec Burlerson homered for the second straight night in the ninth and extended his hitting streak to 10 games.

St. Louis has outscored the Mets 16-2 in the first two games of the three-game series.

Masyn Winn added an RBI and reached base three times. José Fermín provided an RBI single as the Cardinals won a sixth straight game for the second time this year.

Francisco Alvarez hit a two-run homer in his second game back after missing four weeks with a torn meniscus in his knee, but the Mets were held to three hits. Juan Soto was 0 for 3 and is mired in a 3-for-30 skid.

Warren threw 33 pitches to seven hitters in his second appearance as an opener. Peterson was tagged for six runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings.

St. Louis RHP Hunter Dobbins (1-0, 2.77 ERA) faces New York RHP Christian Scott (2-0, 2.50) in the series finale Thursday afternoon.

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New York Mets designated hitter Francisco Alvarez hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson hits a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Jordan Walker (18) celebrates with JJ Wetherholt (26), and Iván Herrera (48) after hitting a three run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Jordan Walker hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

TORONTO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adolis García left Wednesday night's game at the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning after making consecutive throws to home plate on sacrifice flies.

Steward Berroa came on for García, who was diagnosed with a pulled muscle in his right shoulder.

The Phillies said García would be evaluated further.

García went 0 for 3 with a walk before departing. He’s batting .195 with seven home runs and 21 RBIs this season.

He signed a $10 million, one-year contract with the Phillies last December.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Adolis García celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run off of San Diego Padres pitcher Lucas Giolito in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia Phillies' Adolis Garcia reacts after scoring during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia Phillies' Adolis Garcia hits a two-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during second-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Monday, June 8, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)