Cardinals’ Contreras Suspended for 6 Games After Outburst

First baseman Willson Contreras of the St. Louis Cardinals is set to serve a six-game suspension following a confrontation during the team’s 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. The incident, which erupted in the aftermath of the game, resulted in Contreras being fined an undisclosed amount for his outburst. Despite the suspension, Contreras was in the lineup on Tuesday, showing that he has initiated an appeal against the decision.