Alex Cora rarely loses his cool. In fairness, he rarely had reason to be upset when the Boston Red Sox were steamrolling toward a franchise record win total and a World Series title last year. The manager’s patience has been tested a bit more in a season in which his team has underachieved yet he typically keeps a level head.
That wasn’t the case Tuesday night in Minnesota when his frustrations boiled over in the bottom of the 17th inning. Cora came out to argue when he felt that Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario stepped out of the batter’s box on a bunt attempt.