April 11, 1969
Shea Stadium - The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Mets on Friday afternoon by a score of 6-5. Jerry Koosman gave up three runs in the first three innings while Hall of Famer Steve Carlton kept the Mets at bay through five. The Mets made it close scoring 2 in the sixth but the Cardinals scored 1 in the seventh and 2 in the ninth. With two outs in the Mets ninth, Cleon Jones hit a two run home run to make it a one run game but Ed Charles was called out on strikes to end it.
Record 2-2, second place. Cleon Jones went 3 for 5 knocking in 3 to continue his torrid start to the season.
