In a tense and high-pressure situation, Red Sox reliever Chase Anderson struggled on Saturday, allowing three runs in the 10th inning and resulting in a tough 11-8 loss to the New York Yankees. Manager Alex Cora defended his decision to use Anderson, citing the team’s struggling bullpen and the need to conserve resources for upcoming games. With starting pitchers like Kutter Crawford failing to go deep into games, Cora has had to rely heavily on his relievers, leading to a taxed bullpen ahead of Sunday’s series finale. In response to the situation, the Red Sox made adjustments by moving Cooper Criswell to the bullpen and acquiring James Paxton, in an effort to manage the workload of their pitching staff. Cora emphasized the need to plan strategically for the long term, ensuring that pitchers like Criswell and Greg Weissert are available for extended innings in future games. Despite the setback, the Red Sox are determined to bounce back in the final game of the series and make the necessary adjustments to strengthen their pitching staff moving forward.
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