{"id":733610,"date":"2026-06-13T06:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T06:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/733610\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T06:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T06:01:12","slug":"willson-contreras-dodges-injury-hits-home-run-in-red-sox-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/733610\/","title":{"rendered":"Willson Contreras dodges injury, hits home run in Red Sox win"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoston Red Sox\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tContreras appeared to hurt his hamstring in the middle of Friday’s game, but stayed in after a meeting with the training staff.<\/p>\n

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\n\tWillson Contreras did not suffer an injury on Friday despite a quick check in with Boston’s training staff. (AP Photo\/Charles Krupa)\t<\/p>\n

The Red Sox seem to have finally caught a break from the injury bug Friday night. <\/p>\n

A hustle play by Willson Contreras to extend Boston\u2019s lead turned hairy when the slugger appeared to be in some pain in the area of his hamstring. But, after talking it over with Chad Tracy and the training staff on the field, Contreras stayed in and finished the game.<\/p>\n

Contreras came up big for the Red Sox on Friday, hitting a solo home run to get things going right away in the first inning against the Rangers. He was responsible for three of Boston\u2019s 12 hits and two of its RBIs. Almost inarguably the best batter this season, Contreras is certainly a piece it can\u2019t afford to lose.<\/p>\n

The veteran had an eventful end of the night as well Friday, as he got drilled by a fastball courtesy of Cal Quantrill \u2014 yes, that Cal Quantrill <\/a>\u2014 in the seventh inning. The ever-intense Contreras brushed it off with a slow walk to first, but threw up two fingers to Boston\u2019s dugout, keeping track that he was the second batter Quantrill nailed.<\/p>\n

Tracy took note of it as well, but did add that he didn\u2019t necessarily question Quantrill\u2019s intentions overall.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, I don\u2019t think so,\u201d Tracy said. \u201cI mean, you see reactions, guys don\u2019t like getting hit. It\u2019s that simple. I\u2019ve been hit plenty and it\u2019s not fun to get hit. There was a lot of balls [inside] today.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Red Sox have dealt with enough injuries as it is this season. Garrett Crochet hasn\u2019t been in the lineup<\/a> since April, Trevor Story has been out long term with his sports hernia, and Roman Anthony hasn\u2019t been able to swing a bat in weeks, either.<\/p>\n

Not to mention Triston Casas, who\u2019s been out of action for over a year now, Tanner Houck, who will almost certainly miss all of 2026 after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, and Romy Gonzalez, who\u2019s finally nearing a rehab stint ahead of a potential season debut later in June.<\/p>\n

Boston\u2019s 2026 struggles are certainly not injury related, but the injury bug isn\u2019t helping it, either. Luckily, the Red Sox don\u2019t have to find a replacement for Contreras.<\/p>\n

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