Ian Happ hit Willson Contreras in the head on his backswing during the first inning. The knock cut and bloodied Contreras’ scalp, forcing him out of the game. Happ hugged Contreras, who pressed a towel to his head and was helped back to the dugout.
Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras hugs Cubs left fielder Ian Happ as Contreras leaves the game after being hit by Happ's bat during the first inning Thursday in St. Louis.at Busch Stadium on trade deadline day, the potential end to their time in Chicago and as teammates.
They crossed paths again Thursday in St. Louis as opponents caught within the fluky moments of the sport that quickly spiraled out of control for the Cardinals.Happ hit Contreras in the head on his backswing during the first inning of the Cubs’ 10-3 win that moved them to .500. The knock cut and bloodied Contreras’ scalp, forcing him out of the game. Happ hugged Contreras, who pressed a towel to his head and was helped back to the dugout.
Added manager David Ross: “As a former catcher, that backswing stuff is just scary. It happens. Obviously Happ’s not trying to do that. It’s just part of the game. It stinks.” The umpire crew is, by rule, required to confer on any throwing incidents before issuing an ejection. They did not believe Mikolas intended to hit Happ with the first pitch after Contreras got whacked by Happ’s bat, so no warnings were issued. But once Mikolas followed with the next pitch that drilled Happ, the four-man crew unanimously agreed it was an intentional act.
“That was actually pretty easy,” crew chief Lance Barksdale told a pool reporter. “If he does it later in the game, maybe it puts some doubt in your mind, maybe he didn’t mean to do it. Two pitches in, like I said, it’s pretty easy on our part.”By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our
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