Willson Contreras struggles after lacking two video games

Interim supervisor Chad Tracy didn’t suppose that was honest beneath the circumstances.

“I know how that looks,” he mentioned. “But I’m also aware, more than others, that he’s a little beat up and told us before the game, ‘I don’t have everything today.’ So I’m fine. Especially with a guy that plays the game as hard as he does, and how hard he turns around first base all the time. I’m fine with him.

“He hasn’t played in a couple days. His first day in there, I’m sure he’s probably a little fatigued. He’ll be fine.”

Contreras, who singled within the ninth inning, declined remark after the sport.

Wilyer Abreu was within the unique lineup, then scratched due to a bruise on his left shin, the results of a foul ball on Friday evening.

“There’s some swelling in there,” Tracy mentioned. “He hit it right above the shin guard. I just felt like we’re not running him out there like that.”

With the subsequent scheduled time off not till Aug. 20, Abreu was going to get some days off regardless. The hope is he’ll play on Sunday.

Eli White changed Abreu in proper subject. It was his first begin since being obtained from the Braves on Monday. He was 0 for 4 with a stroll.

Abreu mentioned after the sport that he ought to be able to play on Sunday.

Roman Anthony stays on the group complicated in Fort Myers, Fla., and there are not any fast plans to carry him again to Boston, Tracy mentioned.

Anthony has been out since May 5 with a sprained proper wrist however has progressed to taking batting observe.

“It’s a point now where he’s going through his paces with the swings,” Tracy mentioned. “As he continues to go along with that and improves and everything checks out — if you get to that point, you decide from there.”

There has been no dialogue about when Anthony would begin a minor league rehabilitation task.

“Right now he’s getting everything done and everything he needs down there,” Tracy mentioned.

Trevor Story is understanding at Fenway Park as he recovers from sports activities hernia surgical procedure however has not but been cleared for video games.

The Sox haven’t named a starter for Sunday. It received’t be lefthander Raymond Burgos, who pitched three innings of aid on Friday and once more on Saturday. Righthander Blake Wehunt, who isn’t on the 40-man roster, is the scheduled starter for Triple-A Worcester … The Sox signed undrafted free agent righthander Cam Padgett and assigned him to Single-A Salem. Padgett was 5-2 with a 5.70 ERA over 70 video games for North Carolina, making 11 begins. He performed for Bourne within the Cape Cod League in 2024. The Sox drafted UNC shortstop Jake Schaffner (first spherical) and outfielder Owen Hull (second spherical) final month … Tracy had little to report on Tanner Houck and fellow injured pitchers Kutter Crawford and Johan Oviedo. All three are understanding in Florida. Houck, who’s recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure, has progressed to throwing off the mound however not with the frequency that means he’ll begin a rehab task any time quickly … Righthander Wikelman González, one of many 4 prospects traded for Garrett Crochet in 2024, was designated for task by the White Sox. He had a 2.66 ERA in 16 aid appearances final season, however this yr has been hit laborious within the minors … The Red Sox have received 27 of their final 31 video games, and Worcester has received 24 of 31.

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