Red Sox manager Alex Cora attended viral Coldplay concert

One MLB skipper had an eventful outing during the All-Star break.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora decided to attend a concert during his time off at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night with some of his friends. 

Yes, it was that Coldplay concert.

It turns out that Cora was at the concert when Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and human resources chief Kristin Cabot were busted for an alleged affair on the Patriots stadium’s jumbotron. 

Cora, while speaking with reporters Friday at Wrigley Field, said the concert was a good time.

“I was actually [at] the Wednesday [Coldplay] concert,” Cora said. “It was fun.”

This event was planned for a while, with Cora saying he had hashed it out in December. Cora told WEEI that he and his friends had previously watched a Coldplay concert on video, and they wished they could attend. 

He did some research and found out that the band was near Boston during the Red Sox’s, so he made plans to go.

And it turns out they got more than advertised, as Cora and his friends witnessed firsthand one of the most viral moments of the year. 

Byron and Cabot were caught hugging each other on the jumbotron, and both Astronomer employees tried to get out of the frame. 

Astronomer officially opened an investigation into the matter and released a statement Friday.

“Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,” the company said. “The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter, and we will have additional details to share very shortly.

After the fun week off, Cora and the Red Sox had a Friday afternoon matchup against the Cubs, losing 4-1 to snap what had been a 10-game winning streak.