Cora sits Verdugo earlier than Purple Sox loss, takes ‘duty’
BOSTON — Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was scratched from the beginning lineup about two hours earlier than the primary pitch of a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, and the choice turned the point of interest of supervisor Alex Cora’s postgame media availability. Whereas Cora declined a number of alternatives … Read more