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Contreras steps up in return to Wrigley to lead Cardinals over
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Willson Contreras pushes Cardinals to win in Wrigley Field return
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Contreras back at Wrigley, this time as Cardinals DH
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Willson Contreras to resume catching duties barely a week after Cardinals moved him to DH
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Are Cardinals scapegoating Willson Contreras after poor start?
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Chicago Cubs fans not accepting former catcher Willson Contreras' olive branch upon his return to Wrigley Field: Too late for all that now
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Willson Contreras
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Column: Why didn't Chicago Cubs keep Willson Contreras?
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Emotional Willson Contreras on likely end with Chicago Cubs
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Willson Contreras wanted to be a Cardinal because of Albert Pujols, even when he was still on the Cubs
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Contreras, Happ stay with Cubs after deadline passes
Contreras leads Cardinals past Cubs 3-1 in return to Wrigley