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What Alex Cora and Alex Verdugo said about Verdugo's benching
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What Alex Cora and Alex Verdugo said about Verdugo's benching
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Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora puts OF Alex Verdugo back in
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Like the Red Sox in general, Alex Verdugo lets you down just when
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Alex Cora benches Alex Verdugo ahead of tough loss
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Alex Cora benches Alex Verdugo ahead of tough loss
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Red Sox's Alex Cora Reiterates 'Message' In Alex Verdugo Situation
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Cotillo] An enraged Alex Cora says Verdugo wasn't available due to
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What Is Alex Verdugo's Future With the Boston Red Sox?
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Like the Red Sox in general, Alex Verdugo lets you down just when
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Alex Verdugo benching was right call, Chaim Bloom says
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Alex Cora Says Red Sox 'Took Step Back' Scratching Alex Verdugo
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Red Sox's Alex Verdugo Opens Up About Being Singled Out By Alex
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Red Sox's Alex Cora on Alex Verdugo benching: 'One of my worst