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- 1Willson Contreras returns as Guerrero lands on injured list●Willson returns to lineup, should play in WC Series; Gasper, Guerrero placed on IL
Catcher Willson Contreras is back in the lineup and expected to be available for the upcoming Wild Card Series, a timely boost for his club ahead of the postseason. In corresponding roster moves, Gasper and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were placed on the injured list, leaving their availability for October in doubt as teams finalize playoff rosters.
- 2Contreras challenge overturns strike three via ABS▼Strike 3 is overturned after Contreras' ABS challenge
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras successfully challenged a called strike three using MLB's Automated Ball-Strike system, and the call was overturned. It is a notable early example of the ABS challenge system changing a strikeout in a game, drawing attention to how robot umpiring is affecting baseball.