Overview
- Willson Contreras said the team felt looser following Alex Cora’s dismissal, describing less tension in the dugout.
- Marcelo Mayer rejected that view, saying the issue is poor execution with runners in scoring position.
- Boston scored seven runs in three games against Houston and went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position in the finale.
- The Red Sox are 13-21, including a 3-4 mark since the change, after firing Cora during a 10-17 start.
- Chad Tracy is serving as interim manager as Boston heads into a road series in Detroit.