The Boston Red Sox were unable to complete a two-game sweep of the Phillies on Wednesday night, and it was due in large part to Philadelphia’s bullpen. The Red Sox had their opportunity to bury the Phillies early on, as they plated three runs in the third inning and had a chance to blow it open with bases loaded and no outs when Phillies manager Gabe Kapler went the bullpen. Hector Neris got out of the inning without allowing another run and the rest of the Phillies’ pen took it from there, allowing only one more run in Philadelphia’s 7-4 win at Citizens Bank Park.
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Dustin Pedroia Injury: Alex Cora Shares ‘Positive’ Update On Second Baseman
Seldom has the news been good this season with regards to Dustin Pedroia’s health. The Boston Red Sox second baseman is working his way back from cartilage restoration surgery in his knee that he underwent shortly after the conclusion of last season. And after a three-game return in late May, Pedroia went back on the disabled list with inflammation. But Pedroia has been with the doctor that performed surgery in New York since Monday, and he sent a text message to Alex Cora on Tuesday that contained some positive news. “Pedey, he’s still with the doctor. Actually, I had a long text from him. It seems like they’re finding stuff out that... NESN.com
Red Sox Notes: Rick Porcello, Alex Cora React To Pitcher’s Three-Run Double
Show of hands: Entering Monday’s game, who had Rick Porcello as the Boston Red Sox’s most important offensive contributor? Of course, such a belief would have been nonsense in the first place, but coupled with the fact that the Sox were facing Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer, such a notion would’ve bordered the line of lunacy. But there it was, the Nats intentionally walked Jackie Bradley Jr. to load the bases and get to Porcello, and he responded by launching a ball to deep left field on an 0-2 count to empty the bases. Given the Red Sox ultimately won 4-3, it’s clear how important the double was to the eventual result of the
Alex Cora Has Priceless Reaction To Red Sox’s Grand Slam Frenzy
Alex Cora seemingly has pushed all the right buttons for the Boston Red Sox amid their historic start, but the first-year manager won’t take credit for one impressive feat that his team has accomplished. The Red Sox recorded their 19th win in April on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals — a new franchise record — thanks to an offensive outburst that included a grand slam off the bat of Xander Bogaerts. Boston now has six grand slams on the season, tied for the most in Major League Baseball history before May 1. The feat is impressive in its own right, but even more so considering Boston didn’t hit any grand slams last season.
Alex Cora Not Surprised By Red Sox’s Impressive Start To 2018 Season
The Boston Red Sox continued their franchise-record start Tuesday when they pummelled the Los Angeles Angels 10-1 at Angel Stadium. Boston cranked six home runs, including three from Mookie Betts to start their West Coast road trip off on the right foot. The Red Sox improved to 14-2 on the season, marking only the second time in franchise history that they have won 14 out of 16 games, with the first time coming during the summer of 2011. Manager Alex Cora isn’t surprised by his team’s impressive start, noting that they were playing all-around good baseball in spring training. Cora also was pleased that his club wasn’t sluggish in the first game a... NESN.com
Here’s What Alex Cora Is Happiest About Amid Red Sox’s Stellar Start
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have been firing on all cylinders to start the 2018 season. The starting pitching has been superb, the hitting has been timely and the team’s resiliency has resulted in a few hard-fought, exciting wins. But for new Red Sox manager Alex Cora, what he’s happiest about through Boston’s 8-1 start to the campaign is what he’s seen with the gloves. “Defense,” Cora said prior to Tuesday’s game against the New York Yankees. “I know there’s numbers and errors and stuff that you take into consideration and errors are not as important as it was when we used to play. But when you make the routine play, you... NESN.com
Alex Cora, Aaron Boone Excited To Again Be Part Of Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone are in their first years as managers, but they certainly are familiar with the rivalry they now are involved in. Both of their respective teams are hoping to make some major moves during the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, with the Red Sox looking to add an impact bat, especially after the Yankees’ acquisition of Giancarlo Stanton. To hear more from both skippers, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com