Mets Achieve First Four-Game Sweep Over Cardinals in 39 Years

The New York Mets secured a 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, completing their first four-game home sweep of the Cardinals in franchise history and first overall since 1986. Brandon Nimmo was pivotal, robbing Jordan Walker of a home run in the sixth inning and delivering the go-ahead single in the seventh. Francisco Lindor contributed three hits, including a leadoff homer, while Juan Soto drove in three runs, highlighted by a two-run double in the eighth. The Mets improved to 9-1 at home and matched their longest winning streak against St. Louis at eight games. Cardinals reliever JoJo Romero took the loss as the team fell to 1-9 on the road, marking their first four-game series sweep loss since 2021. Mets starter Clay Holmes pitched six solid innings, and key injured players Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil are continuing their rehab assignments.