Red Sox aim for sweep over Dodgers with Contreras back in lineup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 10:21 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Boston Red Sox face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, looking to complete a three-game sweep. Star slugger Willson Contreras returns after undergoing concussion testing, and he will bat cleanup. The Red Sox have won six of their last seven games, showing a strong recent performance. The Dodgers, who have been swept only once this season, are relying on pitcher Emmet Sheehan against the Red Sox's Jake Bennett. The game starts at 7:20 p.m. ET, with national coverage on NBC and Peacock.
- •Red Sox are 59-51; Dodgers are 69-42.
- •Contreras missed Saturday's game but is back for the series finale.
- •First pitch scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET.
- •Red Sox lineup features Nick Sogard and Ceddanne Rafaela.
- •Jake Bennett starts for Boston against the Dodgers' Emmet Sheehan.
- 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox have top slugger back in lineup Sunday as they try to sweep Dodgers in L.A.
"The Dodgers have only been swept in a three-game series once all season. That could change Sunday — and the Red Sox have their top hitter in the lineup in a primetime matchup.
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