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What Alex Verdugo said about Alex Cora's decision to bench him
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Alex Verdugo benched: Red Sox's Alex Cora calls it 'manager's decision'
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Red Sox top Twins 5-4 in 10 on Verdugo's unusual hit
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Alex Cora benches Alex Verdugo, citing 'manager's decision
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Houston Astros going to World Series
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A WIN IS A WIN: Red Sox survive back-and-forth game, 12-9
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Red Sox's Alex Verdugo on Alex Cora benching him: 'It was loud and clear'
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Fuming Alex Cora benches Red Sox OF Alex Verdugo
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Alex Verdugo blames soft and sensitive umpire for ejecting him from Red Sox' loss to Astros - CBS Boston
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Cora: Alex Verdugo's benching didn't lead to his hot streak