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The Boston Red Sox are set to open a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday at 6:45 P.M. EST.
The 17-23 Red Sox completed a series against division rival the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday losing two games to one.
In Sunday’s loss, first baseman Wilson Contreras took a 94 mph sinker on his hand in the bottom of the first inning. The training staff rushed out to tend to their star player, who was in clear discomfort, yet Contreras did not return to the game.
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed after the game that the initial scans came back clean.
“The quick scans that we do here came back negative, which is good,” Tracy said, adding that the off day on Monday would help get a better idea of the extent of Contreras’ injury.
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Wilson Contreras Is Out of the Lineup Against the Philadelphia Phillies
While there has been no official report from the Boston Red Sox about Wilson Contreras hitting the IL, Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo revealed Tuesday’s starting lineup against the Phillies, and it is without Contreras.
No Contreras today. Mickey Gasper hitting second against Zack Wheeler.
Duran LF, Gasper 1B, Abreu RF, Yoshida DH, Story SS, Rafaela CF, Mayer 2B, Narváez C, Durbin 3B
Taking his place is Mickey Gasper who went 3-for-5 with two doubles in his season debut for Boston on Sunday.
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