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Small mistakes send Cardinals to 4-3 loss, 12 games below .500
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Cubs pitcher, manager suspended after catcher Willson Contreras admits they threw at Brewers P : r/baseball
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Cards sign All-Star catcher Contreras to 5-year deal
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Willson Contreras Reportedly Has Long-Term Offers on the Table from Both the Cardinals and Astros - Bleacher Nation
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How catcher Willson Contreras has settled in after dreadful start with Cardinals
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Cardinals: Does Willson Contreras' recent surge at the plate make up for his defense?
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Willson Contreras' offensive struggles continue in Cardinals' loss
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Willson Contreras injury update: Catcher exits Cardinals debut after 103 mph Jordan Hicks pitch hits him in knee
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Cubs' Happ hits Cardinals catcher Contreras in head with follow-through, then gets hit by pitch –