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Willson Contreras Not In Red Sox's Lineup For Phillies' Series Opener
TL;DR
Willson Contreras is not in the Boston Red Sox's lineup for the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a recent injury. He left Sundayâs game after being hit by a pitch but is not expected to be sidelined long-term.
Key points
- Willson Contreras is not in the lineup for the series opener.
- He left Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch.
- Contreras and manager Chad Tracy are not overly concerned about the injury.
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Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras
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The Boston Red Sox wonât have slugging first baseman Willson Contreras in the lineup in Tuesdayâs series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
Contreras left Sundayâs game after being hit by a pitch, and he and interim manager Chad Tracy werenât too worried about the injury. Red Sox insider Chris Cotillo echoed those comments:
âAs I understand it, Red Sox are still cautiously optimistic on Willson Contreras' hand injury and will re-assess when he arrives Tuesday. As of now, there's at least a chance he plays tomorrow against the Phillies. But it's a read-and-react thing,â Cotillo wrote on X on Monday.
However, the Red Sox revealed the starting lineup for Tuesdayâs game, and Contreras isnât in the lineup.
Bostonâs lineup for Tuesdayâs game is as follows:
Q&A
Why is Willson Contreras not playing against the Philadelphia Phillies?
Willson Contreras is not playing because he left Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch.
What did Red Sox manager Chad Tracy say about Contreras's injury?
Interim manager Chad Tracy indicated that he and Contreras are not too worried about the injury.
When is Willson Contreras expected to return to the lineup?
While there is no specific timeline given, both Contreras and the team are optimistic about a quick return.
