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First Pitch: Injury forces Cardinals to shake up lineup, go without Willson Contreras
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Pirates erupt, before Cardinals' frustrations do, extending Adam Wainwright's losing streak
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Willson Contreras exits Cardinals debut with injury
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First Pitch: Injury forces Cardinals to shake up lineup, go without Willson Contreras
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Willson Contreras injury update: Catcher exits Cardinals debut after 103 mph Jordan Hicks pitch hits him in knee
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Cardinals' Contreras forced to leave game against Blue Jays after taking pitch off knee
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St. Louis Cardinals fans tear into Willson Contreras, label him poster boy for team's struggles: It's all that scumbag Willson Contreras' fault
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Cardinals' Willson Contreras listed as day-to-day with right knee injury sustained in opener
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