Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras back in lineup for series finale against Dodgers

Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras back in lineup for series finale against Dodgers | iNFOnews.ca
Boston Red Sox's Willson Contreras, right, is checked on by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo after being hit by a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 31, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — First baseman Willson Contreras was back in the lineup for the Boston Red Sox in their 8-4 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night after clearing concussion protocol.

Contreras was struck by a fastball on the side of the helmet in the third inning of the Red Sox’s win over the Dodgers on Friday night. He was examined by team medical staff after being hit by Dodgers pitcher Will Klein and left the game.

Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Contreras passed the remaining steps needed to return to action after being held out of a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.

Contreras went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts as he batted cleanup in the finale of the three-game set. He is hitting .284 with 23 home runs and 67 RBIs and made his fourth All-Star team this season.

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Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras back in lineup for series finale against Dodgers | iNFOnews.ca
Boston Red Sox’s Willson Contreras, left, is checked on by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo after being hit by a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 31, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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