Contreras homers, Red Sox respond to Cora firing with 5-3 win over Orioles
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Contreras homers, Red Sox respond to Cora firing with 5-3 win over Orioles
"Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday."
"Ceddanne Rafaela, Marcelo Mayer and Andruw Monasterio also had RBI hits to help Red Sox interim skipper Chad Tracy get a win in his MLB managerial debut."
"Connelly Early (2-1) allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings in the rubber game victory for Boston, less than 24 hours after the club parted with Cora and five assistants following a 10-17 start to the season."
"Gunnar Henderson hit his ninth home run of the season and drove in two for Baltimore. Samuel Basallo added his fifth homer as the Orioles lost their third series out of four."
The Boston Red Sox achieved a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, marking Chad Tracy's debut as interim manager following the dismissal of Alex Cora. Willson Contreras contributed significantly with a two-run home run, while Ceddanne Rafaela, Marcelo Mayer, and Andruw Monasterio added RBI hits. Connelly Early pitched effectively, allowing two runs over 6 2/3 innings. The Orioles struggled, with Gunnar Henderson and Samuel Basallo hitting home runs, but ultimately lost their third series out of four. Ranger Suarez is set to start for Boston against Toronto, while Shane Baz seeks his first win for Baltimore against Houston.
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