The incident stemmed from a play in the bottom of the third, when Caleb Durbin collided with Contreras as he tried to beat out a groundball.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras' collision with Milwaukee Brewers baserunner Caleb Durbin sparked a war of words.

Both Willson Contreras and Rhys Hoskins were hit by pitches and tempers flared, but a three-run home run by St. Louis' Nolan Gorman loomed large.

Durbin and the Brewers’ dugout took exception to the incident, with first baseman Rhys Hoskins being particularly vocal towards Contreras, shouting at him from the first base dugout. Contreras didn’t mince words when asked about his exchange with Hoskins after the game.

First baseman Willson Contreras collided with Caleb Durbin on Saturday, leading the Milwaukee Brewers dugout to call out the St. Louis Cardinals first baseman.

Willson Contreras got into it with the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday after colliding with Chad Durbin. Contreras used some NSFW words while chirping back with the dugout. Then Contreras was hit by a pitch after the interaction. This was the perfect chance for Contreras to let it be known that wouldn’t be tolerated.

Milwaukee ended its home series on a bright note with a home victory over St. Louis. The Brewers will face the Cubs in Chicago next.

Is it possible Willson Contreras is actually a better defensive first baseman than his natural position of catcher?