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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.

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."