Crochet, coming off a scoreless outing against Baltimore, is dealing with left shoulder inflammation.

Toronto rookie Trey Yesavage and four relievers combine on a four-hitter.

Fired by the Red Sox on Saturday, Cora was in talks to manage Philadelphia, but decline for family reasons.

Suárez pitches eight innings, strikes out 10 and walks one as Boston gives interim manager Chad Tracy his second win.

Early pitches into the seventh inning for the first time in his career and Willson Contreras hits a two-run home run to lift Boston to its 2nd straight win.

Shortstop Trevor Story says Boston has a lot of work to do after a slow start convinced the front office to shake things up.

Cora, who led Boston to a World Series title in 2018, is let go along with five coaches, including Joe Cronin of Scarborough.

Boston scores 17 runs — 10 in the 9th inning — and Garrett Crochet pitches six scoreless innings.