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05/04 16:44 CDT Contreras, Donovan spark Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Mets in
first game of doubleheader
Contreras, Donovan spark Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Mets in first game of
doubleheader
By WARREN MAYES
Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) --- Willson Contreras drove in three runs on three hits,
including a homer, and Brendan Donovan had two hits and two RBIs to spark the
St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets in the first game
of a doubleheader on Sunday.
Erick Fedde (2-3) pitched into the sixth inning, allowing three runs on six
hits and five walks. Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his fifth save in seven
chances.
Blade Tidwell (0-1), a 23-year-old right-hander and the Mets' 15th-ranked
prospect, lost his major league debut. He gave up six runs on nine hits in 3
2/3 innings, becoming the first Mets starter this year to give up more than
four runs. That ended a 33-game streak to begin the season of starters allowing
four runs or fewer, which was the longest in the National League in the modern
era.
Nolan Arenado and Victor Scott II each had two hits with a walk.
Pete Alonso hit two doubles and Luisangel Acua, who made his first major
league start at third base, added three singles for the Mets.
A one-out, two-run single by Francisco Lindor with the bases loaded in the
eighth got the Mets within 6-5. Reliever JoJo Romero entered and walked a
batter before striking out Alonso looking and getting Brandon Nimmo to fly out.
St. Louis chased Tidwell with two outs in the fourth after 82 pitches. Donovan
and Contreras each had two-run singles for a 6-2 lead.
Key moment St. Louis second baseman Nolan Gorman ran and made a sliding catch of popup behind first base in the second inning. Contreras avoided a collision but stepped on Gorman's glove hand. Gorman sustained a cut on his left index finger.
Key stat New York had won its last nine games against St. Louis.
Up next Mets RHP Tyler Megill (3-2, 1.74) was to face Andre Pallante (2-2, 4.13) in the nightcap. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Key moment St. Louis second baseman Nolan Gorman ran and made a sliding catch of popup behind first base in the second inning. Contreras avoided a collision but stepped on Gorman's glove hand. Gorman sustained a cut on his left index finger.
Key stat New York had won its last nine games against St. Louis.
Up next Mets RHP Tyler Megill (3-2, 1.74) was to face Andre Pallante (2-2, 4.13) in the nightcap. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
