{"id":839099,"date":"2026-08-02T04:09:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T04:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/839099\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T04:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T04:09:12","slug":"contreras-misses-red-sox-victory-amid-concussion-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/839099\/","title":{"rendered":"Contreras misses Red Sox victory amid concussion testing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ESPN<\/p>\n

Sunday, August 2, 2026 4:04AM<\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES — The Boston Red Sox<\/a>held out All-Star Willson Contreras<\/a>from Saturday night’s 3-2 win<\/a> over the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> as he undergoes concussion testing.<\/p>\n

Contreras was hit by a pitch on the side of the helmet in the third inning of the Red Sox’s 9-4 victory over the Dodgers on Friday night. He left the game.<\/p>\n

Contreras was struck by a 95 mph fastball from reliever Will Klein<\/a>. The first baseman was checked on by the medical staff before taking first base. He had already hit the dirt after Klein’s first pitch of the at-bat.<\/p>\n

Following Friday night’s game, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said preliminary tests on Contreras “have been fine.”<\/p>\n

Contreras is hitting .288 with 23 home runs and 67 RBIs.<\/p>\n

The Red Sox startedNick Sogard<\/a> at first base with Contreras out of the lineup on Saturday. Batting sixth, Sogard went 0-for-2 with a walk in the win.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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