Overview

• Contreras was called out on an 0-2 pitch by home plate umpire Derek Thomas in the seventh inning and was quickly ejected.
• Manager Oliver Marmol tried to restrain Contreras before being ejected himself, and Contreras’ tossed bat struck hitting coach Brant Brown as a tub of Hi-Chew was later thrown onto the field.
• Baker said Contreras and Marmol were ejected for vulgar language, confirmed Contreras made contact with an umpire, and said the crew will submit video and a report to MLB for review.
• Contreras said he did not argue the pitch, denied using vulgar language or intending contact, and said he apologized to Brown.
• Broadcast tracking showed the pitch in the strike zone, and St. Louis won 7-6 on Alec Burleson’s two-out ninth-inning homer; MLB had not announced any discipline.