I know why he was removed. Said so at the time.
7 inning game.
Went to the pen - and much too early at 58 pitches. The hitters coming up, as I spelled out at the time, had done nothing in the ballgame.
Cora overmanaged. Houck escaped a jam in the 4th, yes - but was at just 58 pitches. Sox will miss the playoffs with some of their best having been underutilized
Or.....maybe we see a bit of a change today.