Manager Alex Cora made a promise to umpire Junior Valentine before the first game of the Red Sox and Astros series on Monday. news sports entertainment obituaries subscribe

August 14, 2025 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Red Sox Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora gets ejected after ‘promise’ he wouldn’t Manager Alex Cora made a promise to umpire Junior Valentine before the first game of the Red Sox and Astros series on Monday. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com Read more Red Sox Red Sox reactions: Alex Cora ejected, Walker Buehler gives up 2 big homers in loss Instant reactions from the Red Sox’ 4-1 loss to the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Wednesday. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected for fifth time this season It marked Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s 22nd career ejection as a manager, including his fifth this season. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Sports Red Sox’ ‘work in progress’ from Devers trade allows 1 hit in 5 scoreless for WooSox Kyle Harrison, the left-handed starter who the Red Sox acquired from the Giants in the Rafael Devers trade, allowed just one hit in five scoreless innings in Worcester’s 1-0 loss to Iowa. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Why Alex Cora gave Red Sox lineup card to reliever who filled mop-up duty role Tuesday Manager Alex Cora presented the lineup card after the Red Sox’ 14-1 win over the Astros on Tuesday to a player who had no significant impact on the final score. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Where Red Sox’ Roman Anthony ranks in MLB.com’s Rookie of the Year poll Roman Anthony only has 52 major league games under his belt, but he’s impressed at the plate and on the field during that brief stretch. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    See more         Unlimited Digital Access to MassLive․com & The Republican online newspaper. $1 for the first month   Subscribe Now