Less than 24 hours after the Red Sox lost to the Blue Jays in heartbreaking fashion on a three-run, eighth-inning blast by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alex Cora explained why he chose not to intentionally walk the slugger.

Candidly, manager Alex Cora understood why people second-guessed his decision to pitch to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the team protecting a one-run lead in the eighth inning Thursday night in Toronto — especially after the Blue Jays slugger blasted a 3-2 pitch from Justin Slaten 404 feet to left-center field for a three-run homer that decided the Red Sox’ 4-2 loss.

The Boston Red Sox didn’t have the night that they wanted to have on Thursday. Boston took on the Toronto Blue Jays after blowing a 6-0 lead on Wednesday night.

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The Red Sox blew a 6-0 lead and spoiled Lucas Giolito’s first start with the team by falling to the Blue Jays, 7-6, Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. McCabe was questioned about her recollection of the hours leading up to the death of Read’s boyfriend John O’Keefe and the moment his body was found lying in the snow.