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Alex Cora celebrates 46th birthday before ALCS Game 3
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Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox manager, learned to lead from dad who
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Justin Turner's unexpected departure from the Dodgers has been the
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A day after being acquired, Pablo Reyes right in the middle of
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The Red Sox are keeping faith in Jarren Duran. Can he hold up his
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Red Sox swept by hot-hitting Astros at Fenway, dealing a critical