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Woodruff's Pitch Ignites Brewers-Red Sox Rivalry

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Brewers Woodruff hits Red Sox Contreras, igniting interleague rivalry. Yelichs comments add fuel to the fire, setting the stage for a tense series finale.

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Woodruff's Pitch Ignites Brewers-Red Sox Rivalry

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Boston Red Sox News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Woodruff's Pitch Ignites Brewers-Red Sox Rivalry. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 7th, Brewer's pitcher Brandon Woodruff hit Red Sox first baseman Wilson Contreras with a sinker in the third inning at Fenway Park and replay confirmed it as a hit by pitch. That fastball at nearly 93 miles per hour changed the vibe right away, turning an interleague series opener into a powder keg. Contreras has a long history here, getting plunked 24 times by Milwaukee pitchers over his career, including a few from Woodruff before. No wonder he was fired up, staring down the dugout and making it clear he wasn't letting it slide quietly. Yelik spoke up after the game, brushing it off like an old routine the Red Sox pull every time, something he's seen for the last ten years. The Brewer's kept their cool on the field, but his words hit hard, adding more spice to the rivalry. The tension hung over every pitch, and at bat, making the whole match up feel extra intense under those lights. Both teams played with edge, but Milwaukee stayed steady while Boston simmered.

With two games left in the set, this bad blood could boil over even more, keeping everyone watching close for what's next. That wraps Boston Red Sox news today, brought to you with AI.

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