Red Sox Rookie Describes Emotional 'Whirlwind' After Shocking Alex Cora News

Boston Red Sox pitcher Connelly Early

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Sunday's game at Camden Yards was an emotional one for the Boston Red Sox, as it was their first one without Alex Cora and much of their coaching staff. For many Red Sox players, Cora was the only Major League manager they'd ever had.

Impressively, Boston still managed to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 in Chad Tracy's first game as interim manager, earning a much-needed series win.

Red Sox rookie Connelly Early stepped up on the mound, earning the win after holding the Orioles to two runs on four hits and a walk over 6 2/3 strong innings.

After the game, Early revealed how he was feeling about everything.

"Obviously, you know, a bit of a shock for everybody," Early said during his postgame interview. "The past 24 hours have been a whirlwind, so just wanted to go out there and show that I was confident out there. We talked within the team before the game. Just wanted to go out there and play baseball and support each other."