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Cavalli, Mikolas Appeal Suspensions; Contreras Doubles in Win

7/4/2026

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Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and pitcher Miles Mikolas appealed their suspensions from the Fenway fight, keeping them eligible for starts.
Red Sox catcher Willson Contreras appealed his suspension and recorded a double in the Red Sox’s 5-2 win over the Angels.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said the team will focus on today’s games, while Nationals manager Blake Butera noted Brad Lord or Riley Cornelio could replace pitchers if appeals fail.

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Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and pitcher Miles Mikolas appealed their suspensions from the Fenway fight, keeping them eligible for starts.
Red Sox catcher Willson Contreras appealed his suspension and recorded a double in the Red Sox’s 5-2 win over the Angels.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said the team will focus on today’s games, while Nationals manager Blake Butera noted Brad Lord or Riley Cornelio could replace pitchers if appeals fail.