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Manager Alex Cora says Red Sox have to 'turn the page' in absence
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Triston Casas nails the confidence part of being a pro, but knows
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Alex Cora, Red Sox trying to find a second act - The Boston Globe
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Boston Red Sox 'are like a Little League team,' Alex Cora's mom told
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Alex Cora celebrates 46th birthday before ALCS Game 3
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Red Sox' Sam Travis took off when he abandoned launch angle - The
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After a humbling suspension, Alex Cora's resilience was evident as
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Alex Cora has already changed the Red Sox' culture - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox avert a sweep — thanks to the much-maligned bullpen — and