Red Sox manager Alex Cora wasn’t afraid to test the composure of Chris Murphy in the pitcher’s major league debut.
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After the Guardians scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning Wednesday, Cora called on the 25-year-old lefty to get the final out and strand José Ramírez on second base.
In the fifth, Murphy did exactly what was needed. The rookie forced Josh Naylor (who came into the at-bat 2-2 in the game) to groundout to shortstop Kiké Hernández.