Contreras and Durbin Homer as Red Sox Extend Win Streak to 5 Games with 6-3 Win over Nationals
Willson Contreras's three-run homer and subsequent ejection came amid thoughts of his native Venezuela's earthquake recovery, as Boston extended its winning streak to five games.
- On Monday, Willson Contreras hit a three-run home run over the Green Monster, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals despite leaving the game early.
- Contreras has been open about the emotional weight of major earthquakes in his native Venezuela, spending significant time and energy assisting with recovery efforts in recent days.
- Lefthander Ranger Suarez held the Nationals to three runs over six innings, extending Boston's winning streak to five games while maintaining a 12-game streak of consecutive quality starts.
- Contreras was ejected in the third inning for mocking the automatic ball-strike challenge system with a helmet tap, drawing visible frustration from interim manager Chad Tracy.
- Washington RHP Cade Cavalli squares off against Boston LHP Connelly Early on Tuesday in game two, with Boston having won eight of their last 11 games.
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Bat flip unveils Contreras' concern for Venezuela
Mindful of the people back home in his native Venezuela as they deal with the fallout from two massive earthquakes, Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras homered, flipped his bat and was later ejected from a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
A bat flip, a shout of 'Venezuela' and tears for home as Red
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras knows the people back home in his native Venezuela are hurting as they try to deal with the fallout from a pair of massive earthquakes that left hundreds dead. The pull to return home to help is real. That isn’t an option for Contreras at the moment, so on Monday night against Washington, he did what he could to show that what’s happening back home isn’t far from his mind. Contreras un…
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A bat flip, a shout of 'Venezuela' and tears for home as Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras plays on
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras knows people in Venezuela are suffering after two massive earthquakes. He can't return home to help, so he found a way to show his support in a victory over Washington. Contreras hit a…
Red Sox extend win streak to 5 games by topping Nationals 6-3
BOSTON (AP) — Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
Red Sox Manager Chad Tracy, Umpire Nic Lentz Address Willson Contreras Ejection
In a flash, the Boston Red Sox jumped out to a lead against the Washington Nationals on Monday night, courtesy of a first-inning home run from Willson Contreras. Almost just as quickly, Contreras was ejected in the second inning, seemingly without saying a word.After the game, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy attempted to explain the ejection. However, he would also admit that he did not know what was going on at the time.“To be honest with yo…
Contreras and Durbin homer as Red Sox extend win streak to 5 games with 6-3 win over Nationals - Boston News, Weather, Sports
BOSTON (AP) — Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games. Contreras opened the scoring for Boston with his 18th homer of the year to jump out to a 3-1 lead before Durbin followed with a solo shot to left two batters later. Contreras had his night cut early, however, after being eject…
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