Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected in 1st inning of opening game of DH against Twins

Red Sox’ Alex Cora explains why he flipped out at umps, was ejected vs. Twins

BOSTON — After the Red Sox beat the Twins, 8-1, in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader, manager Alex Cora made an unusual admission: the call he argued in animated fashion — and was ejected for — was the correct one.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected in 1st inning of opening game of DH against Twins​

Red Sox manager Alex Cora was ejected in the first inning of the opening game of a split doubleheader against Minnesota on Sunday at Fenway Park. Cora became irate after the umpiring crew came together and decided to allow Byron Buxton to advance to third on an interference call at second on a pickoff attempt in Boston’s 8-1 victory. With Buxton at second, pitcher Nick Pivetta turned and threw to second baseman Vaughn Grissom, who went down to o…

Red Sox manager ejected in first inning of Sunday’s afternoon game

The Red Sox have a long day of baseball planned with Sunday’s doubleheader, but manager Alex Cora will spend at least the first half of the proceedings consigned to the clubhouse. Cora was ejected for arguing with the umpires in the first inning of Game 1, flying into a fit of rage after Vaughn Grissom was called for interference on a pickoff attempt at second base. Alex Cora was NOT happy with a call getting changed after Rocco Baldelli's plea…

Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected in 1st inning of opening game of DH against Twins

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora was ejected in the first inning of the opening game of a split doubleheader against Minnesota on Sunday at Fenway Park. Cora […]

Red Sox manager Alex Cora needed to be restrained during ejection vs. Twins

With the Boston Red Sox all but mathematically out of postseason contention, manager Alex Cora let out some of his frustration during Sunday’s doubleheader opener against the Minnesota Twins. In the top of the first, Cora calmly walked out of the dugout to talk to the umpires after an obstruction call was made at second base. But the interaction turned heated with Cora waving his arms wildly. He then ran out to the second base bag, motioning wit…

Red-Hot Alex Cora Ejected In First Inning Of Red Sox-Twins

Sign In Red Sox manager Alex Cora was told to hit the showers a mere one out into Boston's game against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon. It marked the third ejection of the season for Cora, who ran onto the field to argue an obstruction call after Twins manager Rocco Baldelli initially pleaded his case. Twins leadoff man Byron Buxton was gifted third base with one out in the first after Red Sox second basem…