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Willson Contreras ends Red Sox postseason scoring drought in Game 2

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Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Willson Contreras ends Red Sox postseason scoring drought in Game 2

Summary

Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox hit a solo home run in the sixth inning of Game 2 against the New York Yankees, ending a franchise-record 26 2/3 innings without scoring in the postseason. The home run cut the Yankees' lead to 2-1. This performance came after the Red Sox were shut out 9-0 in Game 1 of the wild-card series. Replay officials upheld the home run after reviewing a potential fan interference, confirming the ball would have cleared the fence. Contreras had recently returned from an injury that limited his appearances prior to the postseason.

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•Contreras hit a solo home run in the sixth inning.
•The home run cut the Yankees' lead to 2-1.
•The Red Sox were previously scoreless for 26 2/3 postseason innings.
•Boston was shut out 9-0 in Game 1 of the series.
•Contreras was dealing with a hand injury prior to the playoffs.

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4:22 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox news: Willson Contreras ends year-long Boston scoring drought

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Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras snapped the longest postseason scoring drought in franchise history Wednesday night, hitting an opposite-field solo home run in the sixth inning of Game 2 against the New York Yankees. Contreras connected on a 1-1 pitch from Max Fried and sent the ball into the right-field seats, cutting New York’s […] The post Red Sox news: Willson Contreras ends year-long Boston scoring drought appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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