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Red Sox fire Alex Cora and five coaches after 10-17 start
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The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff hours after a 17-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Chad Tracy will serve as interim manager starting Sunday. The move comes amid a disappointing start that has the team in last place in the AL East.
Zack Wheeler delivered a strong performance to help the Phillies secure a 2-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. The right-hander worked 7 1/3 innings while allowing just one run on six singles and no walks.
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Zack Wheeler will take the mound Tuesday night for the series opener against the Red Sox at Fenway Park as he continues his return from surgery last September. The right-hander has posted a 3.12 ERA through three starts this season. He has completed at least six innings in each of his past two outings.
The Boston Red Sox acquired left-handed pitching prospect Jake Bennett from the Washington Nationals in exchange for right-hander Luis Perales on Monday. Both pitchers, recent Tommy John surgery survivors, represent a swap of high-upside prospects in Boston's ongoing pitching overhaul. The deal highlights connections between the teams' front offices.
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The Boston Red Sox bolstered their pitching staff by acquiring right-hander Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a five-player trade on Thursday night. Oviedo, who joins fellow starter Sonny Gray as Boston's second addition this winter, posted a 3.57 ERA in limited action last season. In exchange, Pittsburgh received outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and pitching prospect Jesus Travieso.