Red Sox @ Braves · May 16, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, May 16, 2026

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Payton Tolle

Home starter

Bryce Elder

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'He's our guy': Contreras delivers dramatic late homer to snap Red Sox drought

ATLANTA – Searching for the big hit like someone thirsts for water on a 100-degree day in the desert, Willson Contreras put at least a temporary end to a stunning offensive dryspell for the Red Sox of late.

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Willson Contreras hits go-ahead homer in Red Sox win00:03:09

Willson Contreras hits the clutch go-ahead home run in the 8th inning of the Red Sox 3-2 win over the Braves

Condensed Game: BOS@ATL - 5/16/2600:11:12

Condensed Game: Willson Contreras and the Red Sox take on Drake Baldwin and the Braves on May 16, 2026

Willson Contreras' go-ahead home run (9)00:00:30

Willson Contreras hammers a two-run home run to left-center field, giving the Red Sox a 3-2 lead over the Braves in the top of the 8th inning

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Red Sox @ Braves · 3–2

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