First pitch for the Red Sox’s Wednesday matchup with the defending American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays is set for about 1:10 p.m., which means Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s press conference starts earlier than usual — about 10:15 a.m. in this case.
As is custom in these parts, long-time WBZ sports reporter Jonny Miller kicks off the presser with a question about Eduardo Rodriguez’s availability before the floor opens up to inquiries on the general state of the Sox after Tuesday night’s grueling extra-innings victory.
All in all, Cora takes and responds to questions in both English and Spanish for about six minutes.