Cubs bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Brewers
The Chicago Cubs hit the road against the Milwaukee Brewers aiming to continue a three-game road winning streakAUGUST 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WILLSON CONTRERAS #40 - CATCHER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
15 HR •
36 RBI •
.262 AVG
15 HR
36 RBI
.262 AVG
Cardinals' Goldschmidt has 2 HR, 5 RBIs in 8-3 win over Cubs
Paul Goldschmidt slugged his 32nd and 33rd homers to highlight a five-RBI performance, Corey Dickerson set a franchise record for consecutive hits and the St. Louis Cardinals rolle...AUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs' Willson Contreras expected to return to staring lineup at Milwaukee Contreras has been out of the lineup for three days with a left ankle injury.
AUGUST 25, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
Dickerson leads Cardinals against the Cubs following 4-hit game
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago Cubs after Corey Dickerson had four hits on Wednesday in a 7-1 loss to the CubsAUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dickerson leads Cardinals against the Cubs after 4-hit outing
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago Cubs after Corey Dickerson had four hits against the Cubs on TuesdayAUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resting for early game Contreras is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.
Impact Yan Gomes will be behind the dish for the opening game of the day while Contreras gets a breather. Expect Contreras to check in at catcher for the nightcap.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals seek to extend win streak, play the Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals look to keep an eight-game win streak intact when they play the Chicago CubsAUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Improved Cubs showing Willson Contreras: 'I want to be part of what's going on here' The Cubs are 17-11 since the All-Star break. “This team, I think we have something special in here, to be honest,” Contreras said.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Gets Sunday off Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact He'll be getting some routine maintenance after going 4-for-11 with three home runs, two walks and six RBI while catching each of the past three contests. Yan Gomes will spell Contreras behind the dish.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks in three Contreras went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an RBI single in Saturday's win over Milwaukee.
Impact Contreras launched a two-run shot in the fifth inning that scored Nick Madrigal. He also knocked in Rafael Ortega for what would turn out to be the game-winning run on a single in the 11th inning. The home run was the 20th of the year for the catcher and comes two days after a two-homer outing against Baltimore. Contreras has gone 4-for-11 with no strikeouts over his last three games, raising his batting average to .250 for the year.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers play the Cubs looking to break road losing streak
The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Chicago Cubs looking to end a three-game road slideAUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Willson Contreras plays hero in 11th, but Nico Hoerner 'special' for Cubs The Cubs beat the Brewers 6-5 for their fifth consecutive victory.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
Contreras, Cubs keep rallying, edge Brewers 6-5 in 11th
Willson Contreras hit an RBI single to cap a two-run rally in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs kept coming back, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 for their fifth straight winAUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morel, Wisdom homer, Cubs top Brewers for 4th straight win
Rookie Christopher Morel and Patrick Wisdom each hit two-run homers and the Chicago Cubs topped the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 for their fourth straight winAUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Powers Cubs to victory Contreras went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs Thursday against the Orioles.
Impact Contreras accounted for the majority of Chicago's offense, going yard in the sixth and eighth innings. He now has 19 home runs for the season, five of which have come since Aug. 4. In that 12-game span, Contreras has also chipped in 10 RBI and nine runs scored. For the campaign, he has maintained a .249/.358/.472 line across 433 plate appearances.
AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Contreras hits 2 homers, Cubs outlast contending O's 3-2
Willson Contreras hit a pair of homers, Adrian Sampson pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Verbal exchange with Cubs catcher Willson Contreras gets 2 fans banned from Nationals Park for 5 years WASHINGTON — Two fans are banned from Nationals Park for five years after a heated exchange with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Not starting Wednesday Contreras isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Contreras went 0-for-9 with a run, an RBI and four strikeouts over the last two games and will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale in Washington. Yan Gomes is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals and Cubs meet to decide series winner
The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesAUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Mooney: Willson Contreras: "I'm not going to say it... - The Athletic Willson Contreras: “I’m not going to say it right now, but what he said, he got under my skin. Even though he was a Latino guy, and you’re s...
AUGUST 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Patrick Mooney: Cubs catcher Willson Contreras yelled back at a... - The Athletic Cubs catcher Willson Contreras yelled back at a fan who was escorted from the seats behind home plate at Nationals Park in the 10th inning o...
AUGUST 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
Patrick Wisdom drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-5AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals play the Cubs leading series 1-0
The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Chicago CubsAUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Sunday's lineup Contreras is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact Contreras started the first two games against Cincinnati but will get the series finale off. Yan Gomes will do the catching Sunday, with Franmil Reyes slotting in as the DH. Contreras has had another good season behind the plate, supplying an .831 OPS and 17 home runs across 96 games so far.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Solo homer in win Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-2 victory over Cincinnati.
Impact Contreras launched a solo shot in the top of the ninth inning Saturday. He now has three homers in August after hitting just one in July. It gives him 17 home runs on the year to go along with a .253 batting average. The veteran catcher put together his third multi-hit outing in 10 games this month, giving him 10 hits to six strikeouts in 38 at-bats.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
