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Like the Red Sox in general, Alex Verdugo lets you down just when
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora isn't worried about his team's slow start
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Triston Cases' homer, Alex Verdugo's 3 hits lead the Red Sox to a
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Chaim Bloom, Alex Verdugo seen having lengthy chat after Red Sox
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Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora puts OF Alex Verdugo back in
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Alex Verdugo benched: Red Sox's Alex Cora calls it 'manager's
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Red Sox's Alex Verdugo on Alex Cora benching him: 'It was loud and
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ALCS another reunion for Astros, Red Sox manager Alex Cora
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