Jacob deGrom struck out eight batters in five innings to lead the Texas Rangers past the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night, per ESPN. The game served as a series opener between two playoff contenders.
The Rangers' offense was led by Corey Seager, who went 2-for-4 with a two-run single. Elias Diaz added a two-run double and went 1-for-2. On the Boston side, ESPN and other outlets noted that Sogard went deep, though reporting differs on the details of the Red Sox's offensive output. Yahoo Sports characterized the loss as Boston failing to produce against high-end pitching, describing it as a "practice exam" the lineup was unable to pass.