Red Sox pitchers have struggled recently, but according to Alex Cora and pitching coach Dave Bush, the MLB’s recent sticky substance crackdown isn’t the reason for those struggles.
On Sunday, after the Red Sox were shelled 18-4 by the Toronto Blue Jays, a reporter asked Cora whether he believes the crackdown is related to the Red Sox’s struggles.
“No, I just see the relation to ‘We’re leaving a lot of pitches right down the middle, and those guys are taking advantage of them,'” Cora said somewhat shortly.
Cora acknowledged that plenty of chatter will swirl, particularly if Red Sox pitchers’ control issues continue.