Crochet allowed two solo homers in the first inning but then settled in. The lefty led the Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers in front of a sold-out, mixed crowd of 36,687. “The first inning, I‘ve never seen anything like that," Cora said. “Credit to them.”

The Boston Red Sox don't get enough heat for allowing Kyle Schwarber to walk. Schwarber has been arguably the top power hitter in Major League Baseball outside of a few guys over the past few years, continuing to do so during the 2025 campaign with 33 bombs and 75 RBIs.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/red-sox as Alex Cora Has Message On Red Sox Rookie's Redemption Against Phillies. The Boston Red Sox looked like they were barreling toward a sweep, but they managed to pull off their best win of the year instead.