Why was Alex Cora ejected vs Astros? Red Sox manager gets tossed in the 7th innings

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora found himself ejected from Tuesday night's game against the Houston Astros during the seventh innings. The tension-filled game saw the Red Sox trailing 3-0 against their opponents at the time of the incident.

Cora’s ejection unfolded in the context of an already eventful game that had witnessed the earlier ejection of outfielder Alex Verdugo.

Verdugo’s ejection left the Red Sox without their leadoff hitter and set the stage for a dynamic ending.

How many times has Alex Cora been ejected this season?

Alex Cora's ejection marked the fourth time he had been removed from a game this season. The circumstances leading to his ejection were exacerbated by an exchange with Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, who had earlier expressed his discontent towards Cora.

The verbal confrontation between the two personalities further intensified the tension on the field.

Alex Cora has been ejected a total of four times thus far in 2023.

The incident underscored the high-stakes nature of the game and the emotional investment of both players and managers at this point in the season.

Both the Astros and Red Sox are battling for a Wild Card spot and each game seems to count with only a few weeks of regular play left.

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