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Cardinals' Contreras Injured, Out for Series Finale

7/3/2025

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In a tough 1-0 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras took a painful hit to his left hand from a pitch thrown by Paul Skenes. Thankfully, X-rays showed no fractures, but his absence looms large as he’s unlikely to join the team for the series finale. This season, Contreras has been a key player, batting .248 with 11 home runs.

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In a tough 1-0 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras took a painful hit to his left hand from a pitch thrown by Paul Skenes. Thankfully, X-rays showed no fractures, but his absence looms large as he’s unlikely to join the team for the series finale. This season, Contreras has been a key player, batting .248 with 11 home runs.