Alex Cora is encouraged by the emotion Kristian Campbell is showing through the rookie’s struggles at the plate.

Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler was ejected in the third inning against the New York Mets on Tuesday night and manager Alex Cora followed soon after.

That even includes Garrett Crochet. While the left-handed starter has been excellent, carrying this Red Sox rotation with a 2.00 ERA and an outstanding 73 strikeouts in 63.0 innings, skipper Alex Cora challenged him to be better. He added that everybody in the rotation needs to improve, and when they do, the Red Sox will be a much better team.

What more does he need to do to push the Red Sox to make a call-up decision? Alex Cora was asked that question Wednesday.

A Boston radio host ripped Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora for missing Monday's game against the New York Mets.

A day we will always remember,” Cora said. “Everyone in the same room just celebrating her was amazing …Tremendous, tremendous. It was a great day.”

Am I tempted to move him up in the lineup? Yes," manager Alex Cora said, discussing the surging Red Sox rookie.

Rafael Devers has been unhappy with the Red Sox for the better part of the last four months, and one franchise legend feels manager Alex Cora is to blame.