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Cardinals' Willson Contreras Out of Lineup with Foot Injury After Being Hit by Pitch

Contreras, hit by an 82.9 mph pitch, left the game with a right foot contusion after being struck by Rockies starter Kyle Freeland during Tuesday's matchup.

  • During Tuesday, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras was hit by a pitch from Rockies starter Kyle Freeland and left after the fifth inning with a right foot contusion.
  • Contreras has been hit by a National League-leading 18 pitches this season, trailing only Randy Arozarena and Ty France, and remained in the game until the sixth inning.
  • In visible frustration, Contreras took an 82.9 mph pitch from Kyle Freeland and broke his bat over his leg.
  • The Cardinals said Nolan Gorman took over at first base to start the sixth inning after Contreras was hit by a pitch, and X-rays revealed no structural damage in his foot.
  • After the injury, he remained out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Rockies and is listed as day-to-day with a right foot contusion.
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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras departed Tuesday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies at the end of the fifth inning with a right foot contusion after being hit by a pitch in the bottom of the fourth.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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