Red Sox skipper Alex Cora tests positive for COVID-19

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora missed Thursday's matinee against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays after testing positive for COVID-19.

The team said Cora, who is vaccinated and boosted, is experiencing mild symptoms and will not travel to Florida for Friday's opener of a three-game weekend series with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Bench coach Will Venable will manage the team in Cora's absence.

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