For a second season in a row in St. Louis, the Cardinals and Mets had a game wiped out by rain. And for a second time this week, the Cardinals are preparing to play a doubleheader because of inclement weather.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante, right, forces out New York Mets' Luisangel Acuna, left, at first base in the second inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in St. Louis.

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.