Willson Contreras was at the center of drama with his former team, the Chicago Cubs, after he was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning. The

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras apologized to the Chicago Cubs for his reaction to a ninth-inning hit-by-pitch that was followed by a bench-clearing situation after the final out of Thursday's 3-0 loss.

The charged ending to Thursday’s game could add some fireworks when the St. Louis Cardinals come to Wrigley Field on Fourth of July weekend.