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New York Post
2 hours ago
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- New York Post
Cardinals' Willson Contreras hints his pitchers aren't protecting him from being hit by pitches
Willson Contreras can't stop getting hit by pitches, and he seems to believe his Cardinals teammates are partially to blame. 'Every hit by pitch is scary,' the star first baseman told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch after Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates, during which he was hit for the second time in a week. 'I wish it hit me in a different spot. Every hit-by-pitch on the hand is really scary… Probably, it can be bad luck. It can be they're trying to go in and off the plate. And we're not protecting anybody, [so] that's going to keep happening.' Contreras, who has been hit by an MLB-high 14 pitches this season, seemed to be insinuating that St. Louis' pitchers aren't sticking up for him by not hitting opposing batters in retaliation. Advertisement The Cardinals' Willson Contreras reacts after getting hit by a pitch in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates. AP 'I know they're not trying to hit me in the hand,' Contreras added. 'I'm a human being. It gets old. I want to play. I want to stay in the game. I don't know what to say about it. Protect myself, and hopefully somebody protects me.' Tuesday's hit-by-pitch was particularly harmful for Contreras, who underwent X-rays on his left hand after Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes hit him with a fastball in the fourth inning. The tests came back negative, according to The Athletic's Katie Woo, and the Cardinals have listed Contreras as day-to-day. Advertisement The Cardinals' Willson Contreras rounds the bases after hitting a home run on June 28. AP A three-time All-Star, Contreras is hitting .248 with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs this year. He signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract with the Cardinals in December 2022 after spending the first seven years of his MLB career with the Cubs. Advertisement The 33-year-old was hit by the most pitches in the majors in 2020, with 14 during the pandemic-shortened season. He was hit by the third-most pitches in MLB in 2022 with 24, although he's on pace to top that number this season with ease.
Washington Post
8 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado not in Cardinals' lineup against Pirates
PITTSBURGH — First baseman Willson Contreras and third baseman Nolan Arenado are out of the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Contreras sustained a left hand contusion during Tuesday night's 1-0 loss to the Pirates when hit by a pitch from Paul Skenes. Arenado will miss a second straight game with a jammed right middle finger.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado not in Cardinals' lineup against Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras reacts after getting hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) PITTSBURGH (AP) — First baseman Willson Contreras and third baseman Nolan Arenado are out of the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Contreras sustained a left hand contusion during Tuesday night's 1-0 loss to the Pirates when hit by a pitch from Paul Skenes. Arenado will miss a second straight game with a jammed right middle finger. Advertisement Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that he is hopeful Contreras and Arenado can play Friday when St. Louis opens a three-game series against the National League Central-leading Cubs in Chicago. The Cardinals entered play Wednesday in third place in the division, four games behind the Cubs. St. Louis has an off day on Thursday. Contreras, a three-time All-Star, is hitting .248 with 11 home runs in 82 games. An eight-time All-Star, Arenado has a .247 batting average and 10 homers in 80 games. ___ AP MLB:
Winnipeg Free Press
15 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Pirates look to keep home win streak going, host the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals (47-40, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (37-50, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Sonny Gray (8-2, 3.36 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 101 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (2-10, 3.90 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 77 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -140, Pirates +118; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals looking to extend a six-game home winning streak. Pittsburgh has gone 25-21 in home games and 37-50 overall. Pirates pitchers have a collective 3.69 ERA, which ranks ninth in the majors. St. Louis has a 21-23 record in road games and a 47-40 record overall. The Cardinals have a 21-5 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. Wednesday's game is the ninth time these teams square off this season. The season series is tied 4-4. TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew McCutchen has 14 doubles, eight home runs and 31 RBIs for the Pirates. Bryan Reynolds is 15 for 42 with six doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games. Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals with 30 extra base hits (19 doubles and 11 home runs). Nolan Gorman is 9 for 38 with three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 7-3, .301 batting average, 2.45 ERA, outscored opponents by 31 runs Cardinals: 5-5, .229 batting average, 3.78 ERA, even run differential INJURIES: Pirates: Ryan Borucki: 15-Day IL (back), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (thumb), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Cardinals: Willson Contreras: day-to-day (hand), Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (appendicitis), Ivan Herrera: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Fox Sports
16 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
Pirates look to keep home win streak going, host the Cardinals
Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals (47-40, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (37-50, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Sonny Gray (8-2, 3.36 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 101 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (2-10, 3.90 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 77 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -140, Pirates +118; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals looking to extend a six-game home winning streak. Pittsburgh has gone 25-21 in home games and 37-50 overall. Pirates pitchers have a collective 3.69 ERA, which ranks ninth in the majors. St. Louis has a 21-23 record in road games and a 47-40 record overall. The Cardinals have a 21-5 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. Wednesday's game is the ninth time these teams square off this season. The season series is tied 4-4. TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew McCutchen has 14 doubles, eight home runs and 31 RBIs for the Pirates. Bryan Reynolds is 15 for 42 with six doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games. Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals with 30 extra base hits (19 doubles and 11 home runs). Nolan Gorman is 9 for 38 with three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 7-3, .301 batting average, 2.45 ERA, outscored opponents by 31 runs Cardinals: 5-5, .229 batting average, 3.78 ERA, even run differential INJURIES: Pirates: Ryan Borucki: 15-Day IL (back), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (thumb), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Cardinals: Willson Contreras: day-to-day (hand), Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (appendicitis), Ivan Herrera: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
