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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 08: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees speaks to the media before game four of the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 17-1 in Maryland.
Despite their massive win, the team announced that they had fired manager Alex Cora after part of eight seasons at the helm.
Chris Cotillo of MassLive wrote: “Alex Cora and the fired coaches have left Baltimore. That era of Red Sox baseball is over.”
Alex Cora and the fired coaches have left Baltimore. That era of Red Sox baseball is over.
Aaron Boone Reacts To Alex Cora News
After the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros by a score of 8-3, manager Aaron Boone was asked about Cora.
Boone (h/t YES Network): “I don’t know many details… Very shocked… I have a feeling he’ll do whatever he wants. He’s a great manager. Smart, talented person, that I’m sure will have a lot of opportunities available to him.”
GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on before the home opener against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Boone and Cora had many matchups over the last eight seasons.
Last year, Boone and the Yankees beat Cora and the Red Sox in the Wild Card round of the 2025 MLB playoffs.
Earlier this week, the Yankees also swept the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Looking At The Red Sox
GettyTrevor Story #10, Alex Cora the manager of the Boston Red Sox and umpire CB Bucknor have a discussion about a strike out by Story in the 8th inning during the game against the Cincinnati Reds during the game at Great American Ball Park on March 28, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Red Sox got off to a very slow start to the season under Cora.
They are at the bottom of the American League East with a 10-17 record in 27 games.
On the road, the Red Sox are 5-9 in 14 games away from Fenway Park.
Bill Koch of Providence Journal wrote: “Alex Cora finishes with a 620-541 record in Boston. Three playoff appearances, an ALCS appearance and a World Series title in seven full seasons with the Red Sox. In making this move, John Henry has essentially given full franchise power to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.”
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 05: Manager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox watches the action against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning at Chase Field on September 05, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Following their series with the Orioles, the Red Sox will head to Canada to play the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
The Red Sox last won a World Series Championship during the 2018 season (when Cora was in his first year as manager).
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