Contreras Leaves Game After Taking 95Mph Fastball to Head

WHO:

MLB.com - Willson Contreras, Boston Red Sox first baseman

MLB.com - Will Klein, right-hander for the Los Angeles Dodgers

MLB.com - Ceddanne Rafaela, player for the Boston Red Sox

MLB.com - Andruw Monasterio, player for the Boston Red Sox

MLB.com - Jarren Duran, player for the Boston Red Sox

MLB.com - Ranger Suarez, left-hander for the Boston Red Sox

MLB.com - Brayan Bello, right-hander for the Boston Red Sox

WHAT:

MLB.com - Willson Contreras left the game after being hit in the helmet by a pitch.

MLB.com - The pitch was a 95.4 mph fastball from Will Klein.

MLB.com - This was the 19th time Contreras was hit by a pitch this season.

MLB.com - The Red Sox won the game against the Dodgers with a score of 9-4.

MLB.com - Ceddanne Rafaela hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning.

MLB.com - The Red Sox improved to 4-1 on their seven-game California road trip.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place in Los Angeles, California.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The incident occurred during a game on a Friday.

HOW:

MLB.com - Contreras was hit by a pitch after dropping to the ground to avoid the first pitch of the at-bat, which was high and inside.

MLB.com - Contreras took first base after a visit from the medical staff.

In a game held in Los Angeles, the Boston Red Sox triumphed over the Dodgers with a score of nine to four, improving their record to four wins and one loss on their seven-game California road trip. Willson Contreras left the game after being struck in the helmet by a 95.4 mph fastball from Will Klein, marking the 19th time he has been hit by a pitch this season. Despite the incident, Ceddanne Rafaela delivered a crucial two-run home run in the seventh inning to help secure the victory for the Red Sox.