Closer Kenley Jansen allowed three runs in the ninth inning for the second consecutive game as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals came from behind to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday.
Willson Contreras tied the game by scoring from third when Alec Burleson grounded into a fielder's choice, and the Cardinals took a 4-3 lead on a throwing error by Enrique Hernandez as he was attempting to complete a double play. The error allowed Nolan Gorman to score.Jansen also allowed three runs in the ninth inning of Friday night's 8-6 loss to St. Louis.
Andre Pallante earned the win for tossing a scoreless eighth inning, and Giovanny Gallegos pitched a scoreless ninth to record his third save. Boston opened the scoring when Justin Turner doubled and scored on a two-out single by Rafael Devers in the bottom of the first.
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