US EditionContreras, Donovan spark Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Mets in first game of doubleheader
- The St. Louis Cardinals edged out the New York Mets 6-5 in the opener of a doubleheader held in St. Louis on May 4, 2025.
- The Cardinals took advantage of Mets starter Blake Tidwell's major league debut struggles, as he gave up six runs over 3 2/3 innings, ending a 33-game streak of Mets starters allowing four or fewer runs.
- Willson Contreras contributed three RBIs, including a solo home run, while Brendan Donovan added two hits and crucial RBIs to help the Cardinals build a 6-2 advantage before the Mets mounted a late-game comeback.
- Francisco Lindor hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the eighth, bringing the Mets within one run at 6-5, but Ryan Helsley secured his fifth save in the ninth inning to preserve the Cardinals' win.
- The Mets lost despite a strong offensive showing from rookie Luisangel Acuña, and the defeat ended New York’s nine-game winning streak against St. Louis, with Tyler Megill and Andre Pallante slated to start the nightcap.
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NY Daily News
The Brunswick NewsMets comeback falls short as they fall to Cardinals in first game of doubleheader
The Mets nearly crawled their way back, however, they were stopped short. Trailing 6-3 entering the eighth inning, the Amazins added two runs on an RBI-single by Francisco Lindor to pull within one. Juan Soto walked to load the bases for Pete Alonso with one out. With the way the slugger has swung the bat this season, you couldn’t have drawn it up any better for Carlos Mendoza’s squad. However, Alonso went down on strikes before Brandon Nimmo fl…
Henry Herald
Clayton NewsCards hold off Mets 6-5 to take first game of doubleheader
Willson Contreras went 3-for-4 for three RBIs and the St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 6-5 win against the visiting New York Mets in Game 1 of a doubleheader Sunday.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Contreras, Donovan spark Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Mets in first game of doubleheader
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…
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