# Willson Contreras out against White Sox with illness 2026-08-06T22:46:09+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was left out of Thursday’s starting lineup against the Chicago White Sox after leaving Wednesday’s game feeling unwell. Interim manager Chad Tracy said Contreras developed a rising temperature and dizziness, while a later update said his fever was not high. The four-time All-Star is considered day-to-day, with Boston monitoring whether he could appear off the bench. Contreras is batting.288 with 23 home runs, 70 RBIs and 104 hits in 105 games this season. Nick Sogard replaced him at first base and took the leadoff spot. Boston entered the series finale on a seven-game winning streak, with a 62-51 record. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, MLB, Willson Contreras Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/willson-contreras-out-against-white-sox-with-illness/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/willson-contreras-out-against-white-sox-with-illness/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.