The series opener between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to rain, resulting in a split doubleheader scheduled for Saturday. The first game starts at 1:10 p.m. with Cleveland's Ben Lively facing Boston's Tanner Houck, while rookie Doug Nikhazy will debut in Game 2 against Walker Buehler. Notably, the first game will be Red Sox manager Alex Cora's 1,000th with the franchise, marking a significant milestone in his career, loaded with highs and lows including a World Series win and a suspension for past controversies.
Cora won a World Series in his first season as Boston's manager in 2018 before being suspended by Major League Baseball in 2020 for his role in the Houston Astros' cheating scandal. The Red Sox fired him before bringing him back.
"When somebody mentioned 999 yesterday, I thought, oh shoot, that's a lot," Cora said before Friday's game was washed out. "It's been good. A lot of ups and downs, not only with the organization as a person but with the suspension."
"A thousand is a lot. I never dreamed of managing in the big leagues for so long. I've been managing at the big-league level for a long period of time, but I've enjoyed every moment."
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