Sources: Cora, Red Sox in talks over extension The Red Sox and manager Alex Cora have engaged in recent talks on a contract extension, and there is momentum toward a deal, sources told ESPN.

Cora cursed at by Verlander, ejected later in loss Alex Cora was on the receiving end of an expletive from Justin Verlander and later was ejected during a contentious loss Tuesday for the Red Sox.

Terse Cora takes ‘responsibility’ for sitting Verdugo In a potential disciplinary move, Boston outfielder Alex Verdugo was scratched from the lineup hours before a 5-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora called it “one of the worst days of my time in this organization.”