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New Details Surface on Red Sox's Willson Contreras Before Phillies Series

Boston Red Sox On SI·Patrick McAvoy·21 days ago
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The Boston Red Sox will begin a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night at Fenway Park and it sounds like there's at least a chance that the club will have one of their most consistent hitters in the lineup. Willson Contreras exited the Red Sox's Mother's Day series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning after being hit hard on his right hand by a 94.2 mph fastball from Rays starter Nick Martinez. Contreras ran the bases afterward, but didn't come back to play defense in the top of the second inning. Fortunately, Boston had a day off on Monday to get ready for its series against the Phillies. This time off also has given Contreras a little extra time to heal up ahead of the contest. On Monday, MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo reported that the club is "cautiously optimistic" that Contreras' hand is going to be alright now and not require him to miss any time.…

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