Cora gets creative, Rafaela’s defense secures unique extra-inning Red Sox victory

After cruising to a 9-0 victory in Monday’s series opener, the Red Sox found themselves struggling to overcome the Oakland A’s in a follow-up meeting that went to extra innings. Though the contest ultimately provided chaotic entertainment and obscure baseball education before Boston pulled off a 5-4 victory in the 11th inning, the evening began normally enough. Brayan Bello’s second start of the season extended the Red Sox rotation’s streak of five-plus inning starts, though it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. After a 1-2-3 first, the righty ultimately allowed four earned...