The Boston Red Sox removed first baseman Willson Contreras from the lineup for a second straight game.

Willson Contreras (illness) is back in the lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Athletics. Contreras is back at first base and hitting cleanup against rookie southpaw Gage Jump following a two-game absence due to illness.

One of the key players in the Red Sox’ remarkable turnaround heard something unfamiliar from the Fenway Park crowd Saturday afternoon.Boos raining down from the stands.Willson Contreras heard it from the Fenway faithful after failing to run out a hard ground ball to third base in the eighth inning of Boston’s 7-3 loss to the Athletics.

The White Sox left fielder made contact with the Red Sox first baseman on the first play of the game Wednesday — and Contreras clearly took exception.

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When Red Sox All-Star first baseman Willson Contreras was replaced in the top of the fifth inning on Wednesday night at Fenway Park against the White Sox, eyebrows were raised. It takes a lot to get Contreras off the field.