PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Masyn Winn homered in the seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Monday night for their ninth consecutive win.
Ivan Herrera also went deep for St. Louis, and Lars Nootbaar had two of the Cardinals' five hits.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Iván Herrera, left, rounds the bases past Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm after hitting a home run against pitcher Cristopher Sánchez during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto drives in a run on a fielder's choice against St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate after winning a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, May 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Helsley, left, and Victor Scott II celebrate after the Cardinals won a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, May 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn hits a home run against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The game was tied at 2 when Winn hit a two-out drive to left-center off Matt Strahm (1-2).
Kyle Leahy (1-0) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. JoJo Romero escaped a jam in the eighth, and Ryan Helsley recorded his eighth save with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out eight in six innings for Philadelphia. He allowed two runs and four hits.
The Cardinals jumped in front in the fourth. Nolan Arenado walked, advanced to second on Willson Contreras’ flyball and reached third on a wild pitch. He scampered home when Pedro Pagés bounced to third for a fielder’s choice.
Arenado was originally called out on Contreras’ flyout to center, but the call was overturned by a video review after it was challenged by the Cardinals.
The Phillies got the run back in the bottom half. J.T. Realmuto doubled and scored when Arenado bobbled Edmundo Sosa’s infield single to third.
Herrera hit his fifth homer in the sixth, but the Phillies answered again in the bottom half. Realmuto drove in Kyle Schwarber with a fielder’s choice.
Romero replaced Leahy with runners on first and second. He retired Bryson Stott on a flyout to left, ending the eighth.
Schwarber extended his on-base streak to 47 games with his leadoff single in the sixth.
Sonny Gray (4-1, 3.50 ERA) starts on Tuesday night for the Cardinals. Jesus Luzardo (3-0, 2.11 ERA) pitches for the Phillies.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Iván Herrera, left, rounds the bases past Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm after hitting a home run against pitcher Cristopher Sánchez during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto drives in a run on a fielder's choice against St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate after winning a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, May 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Helsley, left, and Victor Scott II celebrate after the Cardinals won a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, May 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn hits a home run against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.
The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.
“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”
The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.
The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.
“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”
New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.
"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.
The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.
The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.
Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.
The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.
The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.
Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.
Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”
“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.
State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”
The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.
It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
