India, Aug. 7 -- The Boston Red Sox will look to complete a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox when the two clubs meet in the series finale at Fenway Park on Thursday night. However, Boston will have to do so without one of its biggest offensive contributors.

Willson Contreras has been left out of Thursday's starting lineup after exiting Wednesday's game because of an illness. The All-Star first baseman is currently considered day-to-day, with the club opting to give him additional time to recover.

Contreras was unable to finish Wednesday's contest after beginning to feel unwell during the game.

Interim manager Chad Tracy explained the decision to remove him and said, "He's a little under the weather. Feeling a little sick and th...