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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 16: Willson Contreras #40 of the Boston Red Sox reacts as he rounds third base after hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on May 16, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the Boston Red Sox will finish their series with the Cleveland Guardians (in Ohio).
They are coming off an impressive 9-1 victory on Saturday.
Willson Contreras finished with one walk, one run and one strikeout.
UPDATE: The Red Sox won Sunday’s game 9-4.
Red Sox Announce Willson Contreras Decision
GettyWillson Contreras #40 of the Boston Red Sox looks toward the dugout after popping up to end the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park on May 23, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
For Sunday’s game, the Red Sox have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Updated Red Sox 5/31 J. Duran CF M. Gasper 1B W. Abreu RF M. Yoshida LF I. Kiner-Falefa 2B C. Durbin 3B M. Mayer SS C. Wong DH C. Narváez C R. Suarez SP”
Updated Red Sox 5/31
J. Duran CF M. Gasper 1B W. Abreu RF M. Yoshida LF I. Kiner-Falefa 2B C. Durbin 3B M. Mayer SS C. Wong DH C. Narváez C
R. Suarez SP
Contreras is not in Sunday’s lineup.
The 2016 World Series Champion is currently batting .286 with 56 hits, 11 home runs, 33 RBI’s, 26 runs and one stolen base in 55 games this season.
Jared Carrabis of Section 10 Podcast wrote: “Since May 16, Willson Contreras and Jarren Duran combined are hitting .368 with an 1.109 OPS. They rank 3rd and 6th in the AL in OPS respectively over that span. Duran is also tied for the fourth most extra-base hits in the AL this month (13).”
Since May 16, Willson Contreras and Jarren Duran combined are hitting .368 with an 1.109 OPS. They rank 3rd and 6th in the AL in OPS respectively over that span. Duran is also tied for the fourth most extra-base hits in the AL this month (13).
Contreras is in his first season playing for the Red Sox.
He has also had stints with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals over 11 MLB seasons.
The 34-year-old has made the MLB All-Star Game three times.
Red Sox Right Now
GettyJarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox runs out a single during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on May 30, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Red Sox come into Sunday as the last-place team in the American League East with a 24-33 record in 57 games.
They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and are 15-14 in 29 games on the road).
Following the Guardians, the Red Sox will return home to host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday at Fenway Park.
Contreras gets a day off today:
Duran LF, Rafaela CF, Abreu RF, Gasper 1B, Yoshida DH, Kiner-Falefa 2B, Mayer SS, Durbin 3B, Narváez C
Guardians Right Now
GettyAngel Martínez #1 and Chase DeLauter #24 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate the team’s 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox at Progressive Field on May 29, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Guardians come into Sunday as the first-place team in the American League Central with a 34-26 record in 60 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 17-13 in 30 games at home).
Following their series with the Red Sox, the Guardians will visit the New York Yankees on Tuesday night in the Bronx.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar