Cora 'very surprised' by Dombrowski's dismissal

BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora took the podium alone on Monday afternoon, left alone for 22 minutes to answer media questions about Sunday's sudden dismissal of president Dave Dombrowski.

Cora had to handle questions solo because Red Sox principal owner John Henry, chairman Tom Werner and team president Sam Kennedy addressed the move through a statement earlier in the day, deciding not to answer questions about why Boston ousted its baseball operations leader less than a year after a World Series championship.

And when asked if it was unfair that he alone had to face the noise, Cora deflected.

"Unfair, fair, I don't know," Cora said. "The team sent a statement. They want to make…