Contreras Ejected Twice in One Series | Washington Nationals News

**Corey** (0:00)
It's July 1st. This is Washington Nationals News Today, powered by AI, everything happening with your team. I'm Corey with the story. The Boston Red Sox dropped their Tuesday night game against the Washington Nationals, ending a five-game winning streak and bringing their season. Record to 37 wins and 47 losses. The game itself was overshadowed by a major on-field incident that saw multiple ejections and a historic moment for a Red Sox player. During the fourth inning, after a call didn't go his way, veteran first baseman Willson Contreras was involved in a heated exchange that escalated quickly. The situation led to both dugouts clearing and in the midst of the commotion, Contreras threw his helmet, sparking further altercations. This ejection wasn't Contreras' first of the series. He was also thrown out of the previous night's game, making him the first player in Red Sox history to be ejected in two consecutive games. The manager also got tossed for arguing the calls and the National Starters' involvement. Now, the team faces the possibility of losing Contreras for an extended period due to his actions.
Major League Baseball often issues suspensions for incidents like this and the timing couldn't be worse for Boston as Contreras has been a key offensive force for them this season.
Despite the loss and the potential disciplinary action, the Red Sox are looking to bounce back in the series finale this afternoon.
They'll send their pitcher, Payton Tolle, to the mound against Washington's Andrew Alvarez, hoping to end the home stand on a positive note.