Cardinals' Willson Contreras Suspended Six Games, Plans to Appeal

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has been suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount following his on-field tirade during Monday night's 7-6 win over Pittsburgh. Contreras, who threw a bat that mistakenly hit hitting coach Brant Brown and tossed bubble gum after his ejection, plans to appeal the suspension, ensuring it will not take effect immediately. Crew chief Jordan Baker reported that Contreras and manager Oliver Marmol were ejected for 'saying vulgar stuff' to the plate umpire and that Contreras made contact with the umpire, a claim Contreras denies.