Contreras back in Red Sox lineup as suspension appeal unfolds
TL;DR
Willson Contreras returned to Boston’s lineup for the Angels series opener, batting cleanup at first as his seven-game suspension remains on hold during an appeal; he went 2-for-4 with a walk in a 5-2 win, a result of the benches-clearing incident with the Nationals that led to discipline.
- With suspension on hold, Willson Contreras back in middle of Red Sox’ lineup The Boston Globe
- Cade Cavalli is contrite. What he and the Nationals do next is much more important The New York Times
- MLB suspends Red Sox's Willson Contreras, Nationals' Cade Cavalli, others after benches-clearing incident Yahoo Sports
- Nationals’ Cavalli suspended seven games after ‘Sit down, boy’ comment sparks brawl The Guardian
- Contreras, Eaton play while appealing suspension for fight at Fenway MLB.com
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