BOSTON -- Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo returned to the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Toronto, a day after he was benched by manager Alex Cora.
"Hopefully we learned as a group from what happened yesterday and that's the reason that we did it," Cora said. "It was my decision not to play him and I have my reasons and we'll leave it at that."
On Saturday, the Red Sox scratched Verdugo about two hours before their 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. No reason was given during the game. He was replaced in the lineup by Adam Duvall.