Red Sox's Willson Contreras Throws Helmet at Nationals' Cade Cavalli During Fight on Video
A brawl broke out at Fenway Park after Red Sox player Willson Contreras threw his helmet at Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli.
📍 Where it landed
Willson Contreras, Cade Cavalli, and Mikolas were suspended following a benches-clearing brawl between the Red Sox and Nationals. Contreras, Cavalli, and Mikolas all appealed their respective suspensions.
Epilogue added 37d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
Benches cleared during a game between the Red Sox and the Nationals following a heated exchange between Willson Contreras and Cade Cavalli. The incident occurred in the fourth inning after Contreras struck out, leading him to charge the mound and throw his helmet at Cavalli.
Coverage from MLB.com, ESPN, and MassLive emphasizes the physical nature of the fight and the subsequent ejection of Contreras. The Boston Globe notes that this is the second consecutive night Contreras has been ejected from a game.
Reports from Boston.com indicate the Red Sox lost the game 8-1, ending a five-game winning streak. Coverage does not yet specify league disciplinary actions following the brawl.
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The reporting (20)
- Red Sox’ Willson Contreras suspended 7 games for brawl with Nationals MassLive · 40d ago broke it first
- Benches-clearing baseball beefs, who could go 1st in the 2026 MLB Draft and Tigers' Cam Schlittler extends Yankees' June swoon Yahoo Sports · 40d ago
- Contreras, Eaton play while appealing suspension for fight at Fenway MLB.com · 40d ago
- Cade Cavalli is contrite. What he and the Nationals do next is much more important The New York Times · 40d ago
- Red Sox lineup: Willson Contreras, his suspension on appeal, still at first base Yahoo Sports · 40d ago
- Cavalli, Mikolas appeal suspensions over melee with Red Sox MLB.com · 40d ago
- Nationals' Cade Cavalli: Decides to appeal suspension CBS Sports · 40d ago
- Cade Cavalli ‘extremely torn up’ about perception of ‘sit down, boy’ comment toward Willson Contreras MassLive · 42d ago broke it first
- Game 85: Nationals at Red Sox lineups and notes The Boston Globe · 42d ago
- Benches clear in Red Sox vs. Nationals game as Willson Contreras charges mound, throws helmet at Cade Cavalli CBS Sports · 42d ago
- Willson Contreras encourages trash-talking fan to meet him at Fenway after sparking bench-clearing brawl Yahoo Sports · 42d ago
- Red Sox fall apart in ejection- and injury-fueled loss to Nationals Boston Herald · 42d ago
- What caused the Red Sox-Nationals brawl? Willson Contreras, Cade Cavalli explain their sides MassLive · 42d ago broke it first
- Benches clear at Fenway as things get heated after Willson Contreras strikes out MLB.com · 42d ago
- Nats-Red Sox benches clear after heated Contreras-Cavalli exchange ESPN · 42d ago
- Red Sox's Willson Contreras Throws Helmet at Nationals' Cade Cavalli During Fight on Video Bleacher Report · 42d ago
- Cade Cavalli spins gem for the Nats after sparking brawl against the Red Sox Yahoo Sports · 42d ago
- Red Sox’ 5-game winning streak snapped in 8-1 loss to Nationals Boston.com · 42d ago
- For second straight night Red Sox’ Willson Contreras ejected as part of fourth-inning brawl The Boston Globe · 42d ago
- Red Sox, Nationals brawl as Willson Contreras charges mound, throws helmet at Cade Cavalli MassLive · 42d ago broke it first
Answered
Who was involved in the fight?
The primary exchange involved Willson Contreras of the Red Sox and Cade Cavalli of the Nationals.
Where did the incident take place?
The brawl occurred at Fenway Park during the fourth inning of the game.
What happened to Willson Contreras?
Contreras was ejected from the game, marking his second straight night being removed from play.
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