Almost no one believes Cora, who often stresses a world beyond managing, will be back in 2025. Red Sox manager Alex Cora before a game against the Orioles on Monday, May 27. AP Photo/Nick Wass Could these Red Sox be the most average Red Sox in Red Sox history? They are not a .500 team at the second, no-hit into the seventh inning of a 5-0 loss to Detroit on Thursday, but it’s been their default state. Alex Cora’s team has been 1-1, 2-2, 7-7, 9-9, 10-10, 19-19, 22-22, 24-24, 26-26, 27-27, and 28-28.