ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras started serving a four-game suspension Friday in the opener of St. Louis' series against the San Francisco Giants.

Contreras was originally given a six-game suspension after an Aug. 25 tirade in which he was ejected for arguing balls and strikes with umpire Derek Thomas. After his ejection, Contreras threw a bat that hit Cardinals hitting coach Brant Brown and tossed a tub of candy onto the field.

St. Louis also activated backup catcher Yohel Pozo from the seven-day concussion list prior to the game.

Manager Oliver Marmol said Nolan Gorman would start at first base while Contreras is out.

Eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado, who remains on the injured list with a right shoulder strain, rejoined the team after a st

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