One day after Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks took to social media to condemn offensive messages made against him and his family, manager Alex Cora empathized with his player. Cora spoke Friday ahead of the first game of a doubleheader against Baltimore at Fenway Park.

BOSTON – Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks posted on his Instagram Thursday saying that he and his wife have received death threats due to his recent on-field struggles. Hendriks, a three-time MLB All-Star and cancer survivor,