Mets Use Six-Run Rally to Clinch Series Over St. Louis

The Mets had three hits through four innings.

But they recorded six consecutive hits to start a momentum-turning fifth — single, single, home run, double, single, double — to erase a 3-0 deficit and defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday, evening their record at 18-18. Jeff McNeil had two hits in the inning. They scored six runs in the frame, the most the Mets have scored in any inning this season.

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McNeil led off the fifth with a single....