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Alex Cora Gives Red Sox Defense a ‘C-Plus’ Despite Elite Outfield

Cora said Boston’s defense still needs work, even with “the best defensive outfield in the big leagues” by metrics. The Red Sox boast two Gold Glovers to cement the claim further. He noted the club ranked fifth in defensive runs saved but called early-season play erratic, pointing to pitchers’ poor holding of runners and PFPs before grading them “C-plus.”