Willson Contreras Ejected, Hits Own Coach With Bat

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras threw a bat that mistakenly hit his own coach and tossed bubble gum on the field after he was ejected in St. Louis’ 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Manager Oliver Marmol was also ejected during an animated argument with the umpires after a called third strike in the seventh inning. Contreras began walking toward his team’s dugout after being rung up on a pitch. Cardinals bench coach Daniel Descalso grabbed Contreras and led him away. The Cardinals won the game when Alec Burleson hit a solo home run with two outs in the ninth inning