The Red Sox have continued to exceed expectations all season, putting themselves far ahead of the pace most were anticipating at this point in the year. Alex Cora thinks he can explain why. (Hayden Bird; Boston.com)
One of the big stories on Tuesday was Joe Girardo asking for checks on Max Scherzer’s glove, leading to mayhem in that game. Don’t expect to see Cora making those requests. (Christopher Smith; Masslive)
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The pitchers certainly deserve blame for where we are with the sticky stuff, but the league and teams need to be willing to be held accountable as well.