Red Sox Sweep Cardinals Behind Contreras' Four Hits

St. Louis, Mo. - The Boston Red Sox completed a two-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 9-3 victory on Sunday, powered by a standout performance from first baseman Willson Contreras, who collected four hits including a two-run homer against his former team.

Contreras, acquired by Boston in a December trade from the Cardinals, matched a career high with his four-hit outing, driving in three runs. He opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the second inning off Cardinals starter Andre Pallante, who allowed seven runs and 10 hits over five innings. Contreras added singles in the third, fourth and seventh innings before popping out in the ninth. It marked his eighth career four-hit game and his first since June 2023, when he was still with St. Louis.

The Red Sox offense erupted for nine runs, building on their season-high output from the previous night. Trevor Story also notched four hits, while Jarren Duran delivered a three-run double in the fourth that sailed over the head of Cardinals center fielder Victor Scott II, giving Boston a 7-1 lead. Roman Anthony contributed early with a bases-loaded grounder in the second that scored Story, capitalizing on a delayed cover...