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BATTING LEADOFF

Teams across baseball were not necessarily shocked when Alex Cora was fired as manager Saturday night. The Red Sox haven’t won a postseason series since 2021 and were off to a terrible start this season. Trouble was brewing.

But it came as a major surprise that chief baseball officer Craig Breslow also wiped out six members of the coaching staff, in particular third base coach and outfield instructor Kyle Hudson.

Hudson, 39, is viewed as one of the most impactful coaches in the game. Since Hudson joined the coaching staff in 2024, Wilyer Abreu has won two Gold Gloves in right field and Ceddanne Rafaela one.

Sox outfielders led the major leagues with 52 defensive runs saved last season, 16 more than the second-place Rangers. They were tied atop the league with the Blue Jays in 2024..

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ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Ranger Suarez turned in his best start since signing with the Sox on a five-year, $130 million deal, and maybe the best of his career: eight innings, one hit, no runs. He walked one and struck out a season-high 10 as the Red Sox blanked the Blue Jays, 5-0. Tim Healey has the game story.

Here is the box score.

FOLLOW-UP STORY: Alex Cora and his six deposed coaches aren’t coming back, but Trevor Story had that needed follow-up conversation with chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, as he said he would amid outward frustration and disappointment Sunday. Healey has the story.

COACHING MOVES: On the second day of their new era, the Red Sox revamped interim manager Chad Tracy’s coaching staff with a slew of internal promotions and other changes. Tim Healey has more in the notebook.

ABOUT TONIGHT: The Red Sox will look to extend their season-high winning streak to four games. Payton Tolle will be on the mound. Here is a preview.

See more of our Red Sox coverage here.

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