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The trade deadline is just over one week away, but when it comes to one specific thing, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is already thinking ahead to this upcoming offseason. Schwarber's and Cora's squads are in the midst of a three-game series against each other,

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The Boston Red Sox are likely planning for the trade deadline and postseason. However, Alex Cora already has one eye on free agency.

Bryce Harper hit the 350th homer of his career and four Phillies teammates also went deep, yet it wasn't enough for Philadelphia to beat Boston.

He became the first Red Sox player — ever — to strike out four times in consecutive games, doing so Monday and Tuesday.

Romy Gonzalez was riding an 0-for-20 slump before stepping to the plate in the fifth inning. Then he provided a swing one of his teammates described as a "hero moment" in a signature win.

The Boston Red Sox skipper made his stance on the San Francisco Giants and their franchise slugger very clear.