Cardinals Lose Willson Contreras to Broken Finger

The St. Louis Cardinals lost catcher Willson Contreras to a broken finger during their 6-0 defeat against the Minnesota Twins, effectively ending his season with five weeks remaining. Contreras sustained the injury after being hit by a pitch from Pablo Lopez in the fourth inning, marking his second stint on the injured list this season. This setback is significant as Contreras has been a consistent performer, boasting a .263/.379/.470 slash line with 15 homers and 36 RBIs across 83 games. The Cardinals, now 11 games behind division leaders Milwaukee, will recall Ivan Herrera from Triple-A Memphis to share catching duties with Pedro Pages. Contreras' injury adds to a challenging season marked by multiple player injuries and underperformance. Meanwhile, William Contreras of the Milwaukee Brewers continues to excel, leading the majors with 15 extra-base hits in August and maintaining a .324 batting average for the month.