Cardinals Option Victor Scott II, Recall Nathan Church
Scott II batted .194/.273/.258 with a .273 xwOBA across 19 games, making way for Church to assume center field duties on a Cardinals team sitting 35-28 with a -2 run differential.
St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets — Jun 11, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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Cardinals
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1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||
Mets
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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Probable Pitchers
St. Louis Cardinals — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JJ Wetherholt |
2B | .249 | 9 | 27 | .356 | .390 |
 Iván Herrera |
DH | .262 | 7 | 28 | .391 | .410 |
 Alec Burleson |
1B | .292 | 11 | 48 | .358 | .490 |
 Jordan Walker |
RF | .300 | 17 | 52 | .357 | .561 |
 Lars Nootbaar |
LF | .250 | 2 | 5 | .375 | .650 |
 Masyn Winn |
SS | .234 | 2 | 25 | .316 | .321 |
 Jimmy Crooks |
C | .200 | 1 | 4 | .273 | .400 |
 Nolan Gorman |
3B | .195 | 7 | 26 | .281 | .320 |
| Nathan Church |
CF | .256 | 5 | 18 | .289 | .404 |
New York Mets — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carson Benge |
RF | .261 | 7 | 26 | .319 | .397 |
 Bo Bichette |
SS | .229 | 6 | 34 | .279 | .332 |
 Juan Soto |
DH | .269 | 13 | 30 | .363 | .511 |
 Jared Young |
1B | .281 | 4 | 8 | .356 | .531 |
 A.J. Ewing |
CF | .269 | 1 | 7 | .349 | .355 |
 Marcus Semien |
2B | .221 | 8 | 25 | .272 | .352 |
 Brett Baty |
3B | .230 | 3 | 25 | .296 | .328 |
 Francisco Alvarez |
C | .248 | 5 | 12 | .319 | .413 |
 MJ Melendez |
LF | .202 | 4 | 11 | .309 | .394 |
Scoring Plays
▲ 1
Alec Burleson homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.
1-0
▼ 1
Bo Bichette homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Benge scores.
1-2
▼ 1
Jared Young homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.
1-3
▲ 2
Lars Nootbaar homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.
2-3
▲ 2
Jimmy Crooks homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Masyn Winn scores.
4-3
St. Louis Cardinals — Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR | AVG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .249 | .746 |
| Iván HerreraDH |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .262 | .801 |
| Alec Burleson1B |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .848 |
| Jordan WalkerRF |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .918 |
| Lars NootbaarLF |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | 1.025 |
| Masyn WinnSS |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .234 | .637 |
| Jimmy CrooksC |
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .673 |
| Nolan Gorman3B |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .195 | .601 |
| Nathan ChurchCF |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .256 | .693 |
| Totals | 19 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
BATTING
2B: Winn (9, Scott); Church (8, Scott); Nootbaar (2, Scott).
HR: Burleson (11, 1st inning off Scott, 0 on, 2 out); Nootbaar (2, 2nd inning off Scott, 0 on, 0 out); Crooks (1, 2nd inning off Scott, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Burleson 4; Church 2; Crooks 4; Nootbaar 6; Winn 2.
RBI: Burleson (48); Crooks 2 (4); Nootbaar (5).
2-out RBI: Burleson.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Winn; Herrera.
Team RISP: 1-for-4.
Team LOB: 2.
New York Mets — Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR | AVG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson BengeRF |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .261 | .716 |
| Bo BichetteSS |
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 | .611 |
| Juan SotoDH |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .874 |
| Jared Young1B |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .281 | .887 |
| A.J. EwingCF |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .704 |
| Marcus Semien2B |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .624 |
| Brett Baty3B |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .230 | .624 |
| Francisco AlvarezC |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .248 | .732 |
| MJ MelendezLF |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .202 | .703 |
| Totals | 19 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
BATTING
2B: Ewing (3, Dobbins).
HR: Bichette (6, 1st inning off Dobbins, 1 on, 0 out); Young, J (4, 1st inning off Dobbins, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Alvarez, F; Benge; Bichette 4; Ewing 2; Melendez, M; Semien; Young, J 4.
RBI: Bichette 2 (34); Young, J (8).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Semien.
Team RISP: 0-for-1.
Team LOB: 4.
St. Louis Cardinals — Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hunter Dobbins |
4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 86-58 | 3.71 |
New York Mets — Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Christian Scott |
4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 86-54 | 3.12 |
Game Info
Umpires: Home Plate: Scott Barry; First Base: Junior Valentine; Second Base: Rob Drake; Third Base: Stu Scheurwater
Venue: Citi Field, Flushing
Weather: 91°F, Partly Cloudy
Wind: 8 mph, Out To RF
St. Louis Cardinals — News
Cardinals Move Dobbins to Rotation, Shift to Six-Man Approach
Dobbins transitions from bulk relief to traditional starter role after one week as a recall. STL's rotation ERA ranges 3.96–4.59, so Dobbins' addition provides depth as the team sits 2nd in NLC at 34-28 with a -4 run differential.
Cardinals Activate Nootbaar From 60-Day IL
St. Louis returns a bat to lineup depth after extended absence, though the move comes as the team sits 31-28 and 3-7 over their last 10 games. Nootbaar's return addresses roster flexibility without addressing the rotation's struggles—five starters combining for a 4.27 ERA with xwOBA values ranging from 0.311 to 0.383.
Cardinals Return Rule 5 Pick Matt Pushard To Marlins
Pushard never threw an inning for St. Louis (27.00 ERA in 0 IP), landing on IL almost immediately after the Rule 5 selection. The move has minimal rotation impact for either team given Miami's current 5-man group anchored by Meyer (2.97 ERA, 74 SO).
Rangers Place Chris Martin On IL With Shoulder Impingement
Texas loses bullpen depth mid-stretch while sitting 28-31 with a +7 run differential. The recall of Curvelo (no 2026 stats) and debut of Ahlstrom provide options, but neither has established MLB track record against a Cardinals lineup facing deGrom tonight.
New York Mets — News
Mets Pause Jorge Polanco's Rehab Due to Ankle Soreness
Polanco's setback delays his return from a wrist injury that's kept him sidelined since mid-April; the 1B has hit just .179/.270/.286 in 14 games this season. NYM sits 28-36 with the league's worst run differential (-9), making any offensive reinforcement critical to contention hopes.
Mets Release Anderson Severino
Severino departs after DFA to pursue a Japanese league contract; NYM rotation remains anchored by Peralta (3.63 ERA, 4-4) with Peterson (5.18 ERA, 0-4) struggling as the fifth starter for a 28-35 team.
Mets' 27-35 record raises trade deadline questions
NYM sits 8 games behind WSH despite identical 5-5 L10 records, with a -13 run differential that suggests underlying roster weakness rather than bad luck. Peralta (3.63 ERA, 74 SO) remains capable, but Peterson (5.18 ERA, 0-4) and limited offensive production (251 RS, last in NL East) make competitive additions costly mid-season.
George Kirby takes fifth loss against Mets
Kirby's 3.77 ERA and 7.18 K/9 remain solid, but four earned runs in four innings Wednesday signal recent struggles in a season where he's posted a 0.294 xwOBA. Seattle (21-40) sits 11.5 games back in the AL West with limited margin for rotation inefficiency.
Mets playing 12 extra-inning games; three more than any other team
NYM (26-34, -14 run diff) is 4-6 in last 10 and 11-19 on the road—extra-inning games expose depth bullpens and compress rest, compounding their already weak run differential. Harrison (1.57 ERA, 15 SO in 14.2 IP) faces a MIL team while Gausman (3.13 ERA, 8.61 K/9) opposes Braves starters Elder (2.50 ERA) and Sale (2.02 ERA) in a matchup favoring Atlanta's elite rotation.
Season Comparison
Cardinals
STAT
Mets
37-28
Record
29-38
56.9%
Win %
43.3%
.569
PCT
.433
294
Runs For
267
282
Runs Against
286
65
Games Played
67
W6
Streak
L2
7-3
Last 10
5-5
19-16
Home Record
15-17
18-12
Away Record
14-21
Head to Head
4
1
Jun 10
Cardinals
9 - 2
Mets
Jun 9
Cardinals
7 - 0
Mets
Apr 1
Mets
1 - 2
Cardinals
Mar 31
Mets
0 - 3
Cardinals
Mar 30
Mets
4 - 2
Cardinals
Cardinals Recent
Jun 10
@ Mets
9-2
W
Jun 9
@ Mets
7-0
W
Jun 7
vs Reds
3-5
W
Jun 6
vs Reds
5-6
W
Jun 5
vs Reds
3-10
W
Mets Recent
Jun 10
vs Cardinals
9-2
L
Jun 9
vs Cardinals
7-0
L
Jun 7
@ Padres
7-3
W
Jun 6
@ Padres
2-3
L
Jun 5
@ Padres
5-0
W
