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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Cardinals 1B Willson Contreras breaks bat in frustration after being hit by a pitch
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.
Cardinals' Willson Contreras out with foot injury after being hit by pitch
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras was not in the lineup Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies a day after he was hit in the foot by a pitch and broke his bat in frustration. Contreras, listed as day-to-day with a right foot contusion, was hit by Rockies starter Kyle Freeland’s 0-2 sweeper in the fourth inning. He then slammed his bat into the dirt and snapped it over his knee. As he walked toward first base, the 33…
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