Willson Contreras' Suspension Cut to 5 Games Following Appeal

WHO:

MLB.com - Willson Contreras, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy, righty Cade Cavalli

MLB.com - Red Sox, Nationals, White Sox, Angels, Mets

WHAT:

MLB.com - Willson Contreras' seven-game suspension was reduced to five games on appeal.

MLB.com - Contreras will begin his suspension on Thursday.

MLB.com - Contreras suffered a left foot contusion after fouling a ball off his foot.

MLB.com - The Red Sox won their last game against the White Sox 5-0.

MLB.com - The Red Sox have a season-high six-game winning streak and have won 11 of their last 13 games.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The incident involving Contreras occurred during a game in Chicago.

MLB.com - The Red Sox will play at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia for the All-Star Game.

MLB.com - The Red Sox will face the Mets at Citi Field in New York.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Contreras is expected to participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday and the AL All-Star team on Tuesday.

MLB.com - Contreras will return to play on July 17 in a day-night doubleheader against the Rays.

WHY:

MLB.com - The suspension was a result of Contreras' involvement in a benches-clearing fracas during a game against the Nationals on June 30.

MLB.com - Cade Cavalli's comments during the game led to the incident, which Contreras took great exception to.

HOW:

MLB.com - Contreras appealed the original seven-game suspension, resulting in a reduction to five games.

MLB.com - Contreras did not undergo X-rays for his injury due to his mobility after the incident.

Willson Contreras' seven-game suspension has been reduced to five games on appeal, and he will begin serving that suspension on Thursday after a benches-clearing incident during a game against the Nationals. The Red Sox, who recently secured a 5-0 victory over the White Sox, are currently on a season-high six-game winning streak and will see Contreras participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday and the AL All-Star team on Tuesday. Contreras is expected to return to the field on July 17 for a day-night doubleheader against the Rays following his suspension.