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- 1Willson returns to lineup ahead of Wild Card Series▼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 his team's Wild Card Series after a stint on the sidelines. In corresponding roster moves, Matt Gasper and Guerrero were placed on the injured list. The news matters for fans weighing the club's catching depth and roster balance heading into the postseason.
- 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.