Red Sox Notes: Why Win Vs. Twins 'Very Gratifying' For Alex Cora

Alex Cora understands the Red Sox did not ultimately win their series against the Minnesota Twins this weekend, but Boston's manager nevertheless will board the plane happy Sunday evening following a 9-2 victory. The Red Sox avoided a series sweep against the Twins, who entered with a 12-game win streak. “Some guys became big leaguers this weekend,” Cora told reporters, as seen on NESN's postgame coverage. Boston's stable of relievers — Brennan Bernardino, Zack Kelly, Cam Booser, Josh Winckowski and Kenley Jansen — combined to allow one run on four hits in 4 2/3 innings Sunday Cooper Criswell went 4 1/3 innings in the start, another impressive one from the 27-year-old right-hander.