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 - preeminence over the New York Mets in the first challenge of a doubleheader on Sunday Erick Fedde - 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 - a -year-old right-hander and the Mets th-ranked prospect lost his major league debut He gave up six runs on nine hits in innings Nolan Arenado and Victor Scott II each had two hits with a walk Pete Alonso hit two doubles and Luisangel Acu a 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 - 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 pitches Donovan and Contreras each had two-run singles for a - 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 - was to face Andre Pallante - in the nightcap AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source