Red Sox surpass early expectations with 7-3 trip to start the season

Throughout spring training, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora emphasized getting off to a strong start despite a 10-game road trip opening the season. With Sunday's 12-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, Cora can say his team surpassed expectations. The last two times Boston has started with seven or more wins in itsr first 10 games — 2018 and '21 — the Red Sox reached the postseason.