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Boone says 'zero intent' on pitch to Betts

BOSTON -- Yankees manager Aaron Boone was on his way out of the dugout when he saw that Red Sox manager Alex Cora was already at home plate during the bottom of the first inning in Friday's 4-1 loss to Boston.

"As I started out there, Alex is, you know, already getting held back and stuff," Boone said. "So I just kind of let it run its course. And then I figured, what's done is done at that point and ... let's get on with it and play ball."

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Both teams were frustrated with the warnings issued after Luis Severino's first pitch of the first inning went high and inside, knocking Mookie Betts to the ground.