Griffin Canning delivered a strong pitching performance for the Mets, allowing only one earned run and striking out eight Cardinals in a 4-1 victory at Citi Field. Canning's impressive outing came after missing a game due to illness, marking his best start with the Mets.
The Mets took an early lead against the Cardinals, scoring four runs in the second inning, highlighted by Mark Vientos' first home run of the season. Canning pitched six solid innings, throwing 102 pitches and limiting St. Louis to one run on three hits. The Mets' bullpen, led by Reed Garrett, A.J. Minter, and Edwin Diaz, shut down the Cardinals to secure the win. This victory was a rebound for the Mets after dropping two games to the Minnesota Twins earlier in the week.