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Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras tossed for a 2nd straight game as benches clear against Nationals
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· July 1, 2026
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Key points The incident involved Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli. A heated exchange occurred during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals.
A heated exchange occurred during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals. The incident involved Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli.
Contreras was ejected from the game after throwing his helmet toward Cavalli. This ejection marks the second straight game that Contreras has been tossed.
Further details about the incident, including the events leading up to the ejection, are available from the source, ValleyCentral. The benches clearing and multiple ejections resulted from the altercation between Contreras and Cavalli.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports ·
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