“He was OK. A lot of pitches in the middle of the zone,” manager Alex Cora said before Boston’s game against the Reds on Monday. “Command wasn’t great. So we’ve just gotta keep working.” Houck threw 42 of his 65 pitches (64.6%) for strikes.

The Boston Red Sox have won a World Series under Alex Cora. His time as manager has not been all smooth sailing, and he just gave a little insight into how long he wants to continue managing.

The Boston Red Sox are closing in on the return of outfielder and designated hitter Masataka Yoshida, Alex Cora announced Saturday.