Contreras charges Nats mound; 4 tossed in dustup
Key takeaways
- Cavalli struck out Contreras looking on a full-count pitch in the top of the fourth.
- Contreras, who hit a three-run homer off Washington's Miles Mikolas on Monday and celebrated with a massive bat flip that he later apologized for, then approached Cavalli on the mound.
- Boston catcher Carlos Narvaez tried to hold back Contreras, but Contreras broke loose long enough to leap and throw his batting helmet in Cavalli's direction.
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BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was ejected for a second straight game Tuesday after throwing his helmet toward Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli during a heated exchange that ended with the benches clearing on both sides and multiple ejections.
Cavalli struck out Contreras looking on a full-count pitch in the top of the fourth. The veteran then yelled, "Sit down bro," at Contreras as Contreras made his way back to the Boston dugout.
Contreras, who hit a three-run homer off Washington's Miles Mikolas on Monday and celebrated with a massive bat flip that he later apologized for, then approached Cavalli on the mound. The two exchanged words as both dugouts emptied.