ST. LOUIS — Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer to spark a six-run fifth inning, and the New York Mets rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday night.
The Cardinals lost their fourth straight game and lost catcher Willson Contreras, who suffered a broken left forearm in the second inning after he was hit by JD Martínez’s swing. Venezuelan Contreras, a three-time All-Star, leads his team by batting .280 with six home runs and 12 RBIs.
José Buttó allowed three runs in five innings and the Mets won their second consecutive game. The three runs he allowed came in the first inning, but Venezuelan Buttó (1-2) retired nine of his last 10 batters. He allowed five hits, struck out three and walked three.
Adam Ottavino allowed a home run but earned his first save of the season.
Mikolas (2-5) allowed six runs and nine hits in just over four innings.
For the Mets, Dominican Starling Marte went 2-for-5 with one run scored. Puerto Rican Francisco Lindor 5-2 with one scored.
For the Cardinals, Venezuelan Wilson Contreras went 1-1 with one run scored. Panamanian Iván Herrera 4-2.
