Alex Cora explained why he isn’t worried about the Red Sox getting off to a slow start to the season
"I believe we’re going to score runs."
The Red Sox lost to the Tigers 3-1 on Monday. Boston will face Detroit again today at 1:05 p.m.
The Bruins host the Blues tonight at 7 p.m.
And the Celtics await the results of the NBA Play-In Tournament, which begins tonight at 7 p.m. Boston enters the postseason as the second seeded team in the Eastern Conference.
Alex Cora’s thoughts on the Red Sox start: After four games of the 2022 season, the Red Sox are off to a slower start. At 1-3, Boston manager Alex Cora knows things could be going better, but remains optimistic.
“[I’m] surprised, but if this is how we’re talking right now, we should be fine,” Cora said in a postgame interview as transcribed by MLB.com. “We pitched well, they scored three. I believe we’re going to score runs. Just a matter, to be honest with you, of [slowing] the game down now and [not trying] to do too much, just … start putting good at-bats.
“[Alex Verdugo] put some good at-bats today, so I think it’s just [about not getting] caught up on the results, just get back to the process.”
Cora outlined Boston’s familiar game-plan as the season progresses.
“Just fight at-bats, keep going and get to the bullpen,” he said. “If we do that, we should be OK.”
Trivia: Can you name this former Red Sox teammate of Cora’s from the 2007 season? Here are some clues:
He caught the final out of the 2007 American League Championship Series with a dramatic running catch.
He made his MLB debut in 2002 with Cleveland.
He led the league in steals in 2011 while playing for the Athletics.
(Answer at the bottom).
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On this day: In 1941, the Bruins defeated the Red Wings 3-1 to complete a 4-0 series sweep, clinching the third Stanley Cup win in team history.
Daily highlight: Rays outfielder Brett Phillips not only pitched a 1-2-3 inning, but made an incredible sliding catch in his second inning of relief.
Trivia answer: Coco Crisp
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