Willson Contreras Goes Off Against His Old Team, Red Sox Demolish Cardinals 9-3
Willson Contreras just walked into Busch Stadium and reminded the Cardinals exactly what they're missing. The visiting Boston first baseman went absolutely nuclear Sunday, collecting four hits including a two-run home run, driving in three runs total to lead the Red Sox to a 9-3 beatdown in St. Louis. This was the kind of performance that stings when it comes from a former teammate.
Contreras Sets the Tone Early
Boston came out swinging in the first inning, and Contreras wasted no time making his presence felt. With Caleb Durbin on base, he hammered a two-run shot off Cardinals starter Andre Pallante that gave the Red Sox an early 2-0 lead. It was his third home run of the season, and it sent a message: the Red Sox were here to work. By the end of the fourth inning, Boston had already built a commanding 7-1 advantage, and the Cardinals were never going to recover from that kind of hole.
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It wasn't just Contreras carrying the load. Jarren Duran chipped in three RBIs for Boston, including a bases-loaded double in the fourth that pushed the lead to 7-1. Trevor Story added four hits and two RBIs of his own. The Red Sox had too many weapons, too many guys contributing. After dropping Friday's game 3-2, Boston came back strong to win the final two games of this three-game series.
On the Cardinals side, Jordan Walker hit his MLB-leading seventh home run of the season in the second inning, but it was just a solo shot. Alec Burleson also went deep with a solo homer in the eighth. Neither was enough to mount any real comeback.
Red Sox Pitching Did Its Job
Brayan Bello kept the Cardinals in check, allowing just two runs on six hits over 6 2/3 innings with two strikeouts and two walks. Pallante, meanwhile, couldn't escape the first inning damage, giving up seven runs on 10 hits in five innings to take the loss.
Story capped off the scoring with a two-run double in the ninth that made it 9-3 final. This is the kind of win that feels good right now in early April, and Boston's putting some early season momentum together.
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