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Cardinals' Contreras gets 6-game ban for tirade
First baseman Willson Contreras of the St. Louis Cardinals received a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his outburst during a recent game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, which the Cardinals won 7-6. However, Contreras has appealed the suspension and was in the lineup for the following game. Want More Context? 🔎
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