5) Carlos Narváez threw out Anthony Volpe, the extra-inning automatic runner, at third base for the first out of the 10th inning. He initially was called safe but the Red Sox challenged and the call was overturned. Narváez has thrown out three of four runners who have tried to steal against him the past two games.

Cora has long held a philosophy of pinch hitting for rookies against left-handed relievers or sitting them against lefty starters.