CHICAGO After finishing his pregame media availability Friday afternoon, Alex Cora walked out of the first-base dugout at Guaranteed Rate Field and approached home plate.
Before hitting the field to oversee his team’s pregame work, the Red Sox manager stopped behind the batting cage, where he struck up a
May 27 1904 Dennis McGann of the New York Giants stole five bases in one game to set a major league record. 1937 Carl Hubbell, working in relief for the New York Giants, won his 24th straight game over two seasons.
The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a 5-1 start which includes a sweep of the New York Mets. Among the stars in the first week of the season are three rookies.