MAY 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
MLB roundup: Cards' Willson Contreras stars in return to Chicago Willson Contreras made his return to Chicago and delivered a tiebreaking double in the sixth inning among his two hits as the St.
Homecoming heel turn: Contreras riles up, revels in Wrigley jeers CHICAGO -- Some 3 1/2 hours prior to his first game in eight seasons as a member of the hated opposition at Wrigley Field, Willson Contreras...
MAY 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Photos: Cubs lose 3-1 to Cardinals in Willson Contreras' return Photos of the Chicago Cubs' 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Wrigley Field.
MAY 9, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Willson Contreras - Drives in two runs Contreras went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's win over the Cubs.
Impact Making his return to Wrigley Field, Contreras knocked in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning with an RBI double and brought home an insurance run in the eighth. He has multiple hits in four of his last eight games, going 10-for-34 (.294) during that stretch. Contreras improved his season slash line to .273/346/.405 with 12 extra-base hits and 16 RBI through 136 plate appearances.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Mikolas - Fans seven in short outing Mikolas allowed one run on four hits and three walks over 4.1 innings during Monday's win over the Cubs. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.
Impact Mikolas worked around danger multiple times before the Cubs finally broke through in the fifth inning. An RBI double from Dansby Swanson ended his start. Mikolas punched out a season-high seven batters despite forcing only five swinging strikes. The veteran righty lowered his season ERA to 5.40 with a 41:12 K:BB through 41.2 innings. Mikolas' next start is projected to be in Boston this weekend.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Helsley - Earns four-out save Helsley retired all four batters he faced and earned a save over the Cubs on Monday.
Impact Helsley fired 17 of 23 pitches for strikes and faced no danger while finishing off the 3-1 win. After blowing his last two save chances, he converted his first one since April 12. The 28-year-old has lowered his season ERA to 3.14 with five straight scoreless innings.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras turns cheers and tears into boos, plays spoiler for Cardinals at Wrigley CHICAGO — In the visitors’ dugout and wearing a different uniform at Wrigley Field for the first time, Willson Contreras considered whether...
MAY 9, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Patrick Mooney: Cubs manager David Ross on Willson Contreras'... - The Athletic Cubs manager David Ross on Willson Contreras’ heel turn at Wrigley Field, gesturing to the crowd and welcoming the boos as a Cardinal: “Ever...
MAY 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Contreras orchestrates heel turn as Cubs lose to St. Louis It was all cheers early, but Contreras asked for, and received jeers after he had a single, double and 2 RBI Monday.
MAY 9, 2023 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Cardinals moving Willson Contreras off catcher a head-scratcher
Willson Contreras won't be playing catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals anytime soon. It's a move that doesn't make a bit of sense.MAY 9, 2023
Willson Contreras leads Cards past Cubs in Chicago return Willson Contreras made his return to Chicago and delivered a tiebreaking double in the sixth inning among his two hits as the St. Louis Card...
MAY 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
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MAY 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Contreras leads Cardinals past Cubs 3-1 in return to Wrigley
Willson Contreras had two hits and two RBIs in his return to Wrigley Field, including a tiebreaking double, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1MAY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner (hamstring) exits vs. Cardinals Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner left Monday night's game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning with left ham...
MAY 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Adam Wainwright, Jack Flaherty defend Willson Contreras: 'We haven't executed' The two longest-tenured members of the Cardinals rotation spoke up for the embattled catcher: "We love the guy."
MAY 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Column: St. Louis Cardinals are trying to make Willson Contreras feel loved after putting him in a 'timeout' behind the plate Wilson Contreras was the talk of major-league baseball Monday as he returned to Wrigley Field with the St. Louis Cardinals. But instead of r...
MAY 9, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM
Willson Contreras returns to Wrigley Field — as Cardinals DH
Willson Contreras is back in Chicago with the struggling St. Louis CardinalsMAY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cards hold court with Contreras ahead of Wrigley return CHICAGO -- A day after refusing to “continue down the road we were going down … and potentially ending up in a worse place, long term” with...
MAY 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Nolan Arenado - Dealing with neck stiffness Arenado was scratched from Monday's game against the Cubs due to neck stiffness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Goold notes that the team is holding him out of the starting nine as a precaution, so it doesn't sound as though he'll need a stint on the injured list at this time. He'll likely be re-evaluated Tuesday morning to determine his availability for the second game of the series in Chicago.
MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Scratched with neck stiffness Arenado was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs with neck stiffness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The Cardinals are calling Arenado's removal from the lineup precautionary The third baseman will take a seat against the Cubs due to the stiff neck with Nolan Gorman now handling the hot corner for Monday's contest. Arenado should be considered day-to-day, but St. Louis will make sure he's fully healthy before returning him to the starting lineup.
MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Late scratch Monday Arenado has been removed from Monday's starting lineup against the Cubs for an undisclosed reason, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact It's unclear whether Arenado is dealing with an injury at this time. He'll be considered day-to-day until more details become available.
MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Mooney: Cubs manager David Ross on the Cardinals taking... - The Athletic Cubs manager David Ross on the Cardinals taking catching duties away from Willson Contreras: “I don’t know anything about what’s going on in...
MAY 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
MLB Insider: 3 potential replacements for Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras The St. Louis Cardinals have a Willson Contreras problem. Now, they are tasked with figuring out if he's their long-term answer at catcher....
MAY 8, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM
Willson Contreras social media activity has Cardinals fans on alert St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras has been a scapegoat all season long. Now, he may have taken it to heart. Now, it's important...
MAY 8, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM
