Winn’s Bloop Single Lifts Cardinals Past Mets in 11 Innings

In a tense, back-and-forth night at the ballpark, the St. Louis Cardinals outlasted the New York Mets 2-1 in 11 innings. Masyn Winn delivered a two-out bloop single to right to score the winning run.

The game had a sixth-inning rally by St. Louis that tied the score on Nolan Gorman’s RBI single after Juan Soto homered for New York. Rain delayed the start for a Cardinals pitcher, and late-inning bullpen drama set the stage for Winn’s memorable walk-off.

Extra-innings drama seals the Cardinals’ 2-1 win over the Mets

The Mets jumped ahead late in the frame when Soto’s homer gave them a temporary edge. Gorman answered in the bottom of the sixth with a two-out single that tied the game at 1-1.

The night turned into a pitchers’ duel. Freddy Peralta turned in a solid start for New York, and Matthew Liberatore delivered six strong innings for St. Louis, even though his outing started about an hour late because of rain.

In the 11th inning, Gordon Graceffo steadied the Cardinals by escaping a bases-loaded, one-out jam. That set the stage for Winn’s dramatic final hit of the night.

Key moments that decided the game

• Masyn Winn’s walk-off — A two-out, 11th-inning bloop single to right that brought home the winning run. Winn hadn’t had a hit in 25 at-bats in the series before this moment.
• Nolan Gorman’s clutch 6th-inning single — Tied the game at 1-1 after Juan Soto’s homer gave the Mets their edge earlier that inning.
• Graceffo’s bases-loaded jam — The Cardinals reliever escaped danger in the top of the 11th, keeping the tie alive and giving Winn a chance to win it.
• Tobias Myers suffers the loss after working 1 2/3 innings in relief for New York.
• Peralta and Liberatore solid on the mound — Peralta went five-plus innings, allowed one run on three hits, and struck out seven. Liberatore logged six innings with one run and three hits allowed, despite the rain delay.
• Mets’ RISP struggles — New York went 1-for-29 with runners in scoring position in the series, hitting just .162 in those spots this season.

Series context and upcoming matchups

With the win, the Cardinals moved to 4-2 on the season and improved to 2-0 in extra-inning games. That says something about their resilience when the pressure ramps up late.

The Mets, now at 3-3, still seem hopeful about their depth and late-inning bullpen options as they try to build chemistry in these early weeks. Both clubs are already eyeing the next pitching matchups that could swing the series.

Looking ahead: what’s next for the Mets and Cardinals

In the immediate schedule, the Mets plan to send left-hander David Peterson to face left-hander Robbie Ray in San Francisco for the next series. They’re hoping to take advantage of a favorable lefty-lefty matchup and maybe, just maybe, get their offense humming again.

For the Cardinals, an off day comes first before they head to Detroit. Right-hander Michael McGreevy will take the mound, and it’s another real test for their young rotation and bullpen as they try to keep the good times rolling on the road.

 
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