To call the Boston Red Sox's season a disappointment so far would be a major understatement. At 30-35, Boston fell 10 1/2 games out of first place with a 9-6 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday night.

Former Boston Red Sox fan favorite Kevin Millar defends manager Alex Cora amid the team's early struggles, saying that Cora is "not an issue."

NEW YORK — Alex Bregman (right quad strain) began his running progression Thursday, manager Alex Cora said. “If it’s up to him, he’ll be playing tonight,” Cora joked Friday before Boston’s series opener against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.