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Contreras Hit, Leaves Game; Ties MLB HBP Lead

5/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Willson Contreras left the game after being hit on the right hand by pitcher Nick Martinez.
Contreras had scans showing no fracture, remained sore, will be reevaluated Monday, and recorded his eighth HBP, tying the MLB lead.
Boston fell to a 17-23 record after a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, with Andruw Monasterio replacing Contreras at first base and going 2-for-3 with a double.

History

Historical Context

The 1970 hit-by-pitch surge involving a Washington Senators catcher revived safety debates, echoing earlier periods when MLB reshaped itself—e.g., the Senators’ final 1960 game before moving to Minnesota and the National League’s 1960 expansion vote—demonstrating the league’s pattern of responding to emerging issues. Teams such as the Boston Red Sox now track player injuries closely, reflecting that ongoing vigilance.

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Story summary

Willson Contreras left the game after being hit on the right hand by pitcher Nick Martinez.
Contreras had scans showing no fracture, remained sore, will be reevaluated Monday, and recorded his eighth HBP, tying the MLB lead.
Boston fell to a 17-23 record after a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, with Andruw Monasterio replacing Contreras at first base and going 2-for-3 with a double.

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