BOSTON -- One day after Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks took to social media to condemn offensive messages made against him and his family, manager Alex Cora empathized with his player. It puts everyone in a tough spot." Hendriks is in his second season with the Red Sox and is 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA in 11 games. "I put my family in a tough spot, especially when the news came out. "A decision, a pitch, a play, it puts them in a bad spot and they take it personally," Cora said.