The Cardinals defeated the Mets Sunday afternoon, 4-3, brightening Father’s Day grillouts everywhere Sunday afternoon. The victory makes the Cardinals 10-6 in their last 16 games, 3-1-1 in their last five series, and 1-0 this season when wearing what can best be described as acid-washed jean hats.
It didn’t take long for the Cardinals to score on Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas. Paul DeJong walked in the first inning with one out, and Paul Goldschmidt blasted his 13th homerun to leftfield for a 2-0 lead.
The Mets returned the favor on Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson when Dominic Smith led off with a double and J.