Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora

The Boston Red Sox scored five runs in the ninth inning to secure a win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora Saturday, the organization announced. 

The team said it is also parting ways with five members of the coaching staff: hitting coach Peter Fatse, third base coach Kyle Hudson, bench coach Ramón Vázquez, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson and major league hitting strategy coach Joe Cronin.

Game planning and run prevention coach Jason Varitek has been reassigned to an unspecified role within the organization.

Red Sox owner John Henry released a statement addressing the decision.

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"Alex Cora led this organization to one of the greatest seasons in Red Sox history in 2018, and for that, and the many years that followed, he will always have our deepest gratitude. He has had a lasting impact on this team and on this city. He has led on and off the field in so many important ways," Henry said.

"These decisions are never easy, but this one is especially difficult given what Alex has meant to the Red Sox since the day he arrived. I want to thank Alex, our coaches, and their families for everything they have given to this organization. They have been part of this club in a way that goes beyond the field, and they will always have our respect and gratitude."

Chad Tracy will serve as Red Sox interim manager.

Cora's reported firing comes after the team's 10-17 start to the season, as the team has lost four of their last five games. However, the firing comes after Boston’s largest win of the season — a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora watches a game against the Tampa Bay Rays during the