Willson Contreras hits 452-foot home run as Red Sox lead Giants
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 5:37 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Willson Contreras hit a 452-foot three-run home run in the third inning, giving the Red Sox a 3-1 lead against the Giants. The blast came off Giants pitcher Logan Webb and was the hardest and farthest home run by a Red Sox player this year. Contreras' homer followed a single by Wilyer Abreu, and it was his 26th of the season, extending his career high. The inning concluded with the Red Sox scoring five runs total, putting pressure on Webb, who struggled afterward. This performance helped starting pitcher Sonny Gray secure a potential milestone win.
- •Contreras' home run traveled 452 feet and left the bat at 116 mph.
- •Red Sox scored five runs in the third inning after Contreras' homer.
- •Contreras now has 12 go-ahead home runs this season.
- •Sonny Gray is aiming for his 16th win of the season.
- 5:37 AMYahoo Sports — Willson Contreras’ 452-foot moonshot leaves Red Sox in awe: ‘He hit it a ton,’ says manager
"In the first five months of his Red Sox career, Willson Contreras has made it clear he has a swing fit for Fenway Park. On Friday night, he proved his swing might also fit the Mass. Pike.
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