Final Score and Context
The Texas Rangers defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The game drew an attendance of 26,364 fans. Following the victory, the Rangers improved their record to 76-76, while the Red Sox fell to 82-70.
Game Progression
The Rangers established an early advantage in the first inning. Contreras hit a home run to left center that traveled 403 feet, driving in Abreu for a 2-0 lead. The Red Sox responded immediately, with Burger hitting a ground rule double that allowed Foscue to score, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Boston tied the game in the fourth inning when Foscue singled to center, scoring Langford and moving Jansen to second base. The score remained tied at 2-2 until the fifth inning. In that frame, Durbin scored on a balk, bringing the Rangers to a 3-2 lead. However, Langford singled to center shortly after, allowing Jung to score and tying the game at 3-3.
Late-Inning Surge
The Rangers took control in the seventh inning. Nimmo doubled to center, scoring Seager and moving Burger to third. The inning ended with Duran singling to left, driving in both Burger and Nimmo for a 6-3 lead. In the eighth inning, Seager singled to right, scoring Osuna to extend the margin to 7-3. The Red Sox failed to score again, allowing the Rangers to hold on for the victory.
Pitching Performance
Nathan Eovaldi earned the win, pitching four innings with one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and one strikeout. MacKenzie Gore started for the Rangers, allowing three earned runs and three walks over four innings while striking out no one. Jakob Junis pitched one perfect inning with two strikeouts. For Boston, Jake Bennett took the loss, pitching four and two-thirds innings with eight hits, three earned runs, one walk, and seven strikeouts. Erik Miller recorded the loss, allowing three earned runs in one inning. Greg Weissert and Raymond Burgos also appeared in relief for the Red Sox.
Sources
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