Hey, what do you think is the worst thing that could have happened entering Wednesday's matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox?
Willson Contreras getting injured?
Yep, thought so.
The Red Sox were able to push their winning streak to a season-high-tying five games with a 5-0 victory at Guaranteed Rate Field, they just happened to also lose one of the best hitters in the American League. If it's not one thing with this team, it's another — and this one might be the most detrimental based on the timing and potential severity. Anthony Seigler, who has been superb in the leadoff spot, also suffered an injury and was immediately replaced, so it wasn't all that great a night at the ballpark despite some pretty decent storylines unfolding.
Boston updated that both injuries were "contusions" during the middle of the game, but we all know this song and dance…