Cardinals lose weekend opener to Mets

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ST. LOUIS (AP) Jose Reyes and Jay Bruce hit solo home runs to help Jacob deGrom win his fifth straight decision, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Friday night. Bruce’s homer in the fifth gave broke a 4-all tie. It was his 11th home run in 61 career games at Busch Stadium.

The series continues Saturday as Adam Wainwright starts for the Redbirds, and the Mets go with Zack Wheeler. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:10. Saturday’s game can be heard on KTLO-AM. The Ameren Pregame Show begins at 2:15.

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