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Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 15, 2026Globe Life Field74°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

Red SoxBostonBOS82-69

Red Sox 2, Rangers 4

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon75-76
Score by inning
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BOS002000000260
TEX04000000–471

W Jacob deGromL Patrick SandovalSV Jacob Latz

Rangers beat Red Sox 4-2 behind deGrom's dominant pitchingJacob deGrom struck out eight batters in five innings as Texas won the series opener between playoff contenders.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Roman Anthony lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adley Rutschman pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Justin Foscue strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adley Rutschman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Corey Seager called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trevor Story flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger called out on strikes.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Wyatt Langford flies out sharply to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  5.  Elias Díaz doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. Brandon Nimmo scores. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 76%
  6.  Danny Jansen walks.
  7.  Justin Foscue walks. Elias Díaz to 3rd. Danny Jansen to 2nd.
  8.  Corey Seager singles on a fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Elias Díaz scores. Danny Jansen scores. Justin Foscue to 3rd.TEX 90%
  9.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Caleb Durbin singles on a line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  3.  Nick Sogard homers (5) on a line drive to right field. Caleb Durbin scores.TEX 77%
  4.  Roman Anthony strikes out swinging.
  5.  Mickey Gasper singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  6.  Adley Rutschman lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Roman Anthony.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trevor Story strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Brayan Bello to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Elias Díaz strikes out swinging, catcher Adley Rutschman to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Danny Jansen grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 5th

  1.  Jarren Duran hit by pitch.TEX 72%
  2.  Caleb Durbin hit by pitch. Jarren Duran to 2nd.TEX 65%
  3.  Nick Sogard out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Danny Jansen to second baseman Justin Foscue. Jarren Duran to 3rd. Caleb Durbin to 2nd.
  4.  Roman Anthony strikes out on a foul tip.TEX 76%
  5.  Mickey Gasper walks.
  6.  Adley Rutschman grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.TEX 82%

Bot 5th

  1.  Evan Carter grounds out softly, pitcher Brayan Bello to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Josh Jung grounds into a double play, pitcher Alec Gamboa to second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Josh Jung out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu called out on strikes.
  3.  Trevor Story singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  4.  Jarren Duran called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jake Burger walks.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wyatt Langford grounds into a force out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Nick Sogard. Jake Burger out at 2nd. Wyatt Langford to 1st.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarren Duran. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.
  5.  Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Caleb Durbin grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Nick Sogard strikes out swinging.
  3.  Roman Anthony flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 7th

  1.  Danny Jansen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roman Anthony.
  2.  Evan Carter grounds into a force out, pitcher Jovani Morán to shortstop Trevor Story. Danny Jansen out at 2nd. Evan Carter to 1st.
  3.  Corey Seager flies out to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  4.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Top 8th

  1.  Jahmai Jones singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung.TEX 79%
  2.  Adley Rutschman flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.TEX 85%
  3.  Willson Contreras walks. Jahmai Jones to 2nd.TEX 79%
  4.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Jahmai Jones to 3rd. Willson Contreras to 2nd.TEX 84%
  5.  Jacob Latz intentionally walks Trevor Story.
  6.  Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.TEX 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wyatt Langford pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard.

Top 9th

  1.  Caleb Durbin strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nick Sogard grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Roman Anthony singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  BOS 0, TEX 2Elias Díaz doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. Brandon Nimmo scores. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 76%
  2.  BOS 0, TEX 4Corey Seager singles on a fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Elias Díaz scores. Danny Jansen scores. Justin Foscue to 3rd.TEX 90%

Top 3rd

  1.  BOS 2, TEX 4Nick Sogard homers (5) on a line drive to right field. Caleb Durbin scores.TEX 77%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 0–2 TEX

Elias Díaz doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. Brandon Nimmo scores. Ezequiel Duran scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 76%TEX +21 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

RangersArlington

Team stats

  • BOS 0ErrorsTEX 1
  • BOS 6HitsTEX 7
  • BOS 1Home runsTEX 0
  • BOS 3WalksTEX 3
  • BOS 15StrikeoutsTEX 10
  • BOS 14Left on baseTEX 11
All team stats
  • BOS 8.0IpTEX 9.0
  • BOS 7HTEX 6
  • BOS 4RTEX 2
  • BOS 4ErTEX 2
  • BOS 3BbTEX 3
  • BOS 10SoTEX 15
  • BOS 0HrTEX 1
  • BOS 142PTEX 161
  • BOS 9ATEX 5
  • BOS 24PoTEX 27
  • BOS 33TcTEX 32
  • BOS 2RTEX 4
  • BOS 02bTEX 1
  • BOS 2RbiTEX 4
  • BOS 32AbTEX 30

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Roman Anthony LF5010002.240
Mickey Gasper DH2010011.267
Jahmai Jones DH2010001.214
Adley Rutschman C4000000.236
Willson Contreras 1B3000012.275
Wilyer Abreu RF4000003.255
Trevor Story SS3010011.240
Jarren Duran CF2000002.204
Andruw Monasterio PH1000001.239
Nate Eaton CF0000000.132
Caleb Durbin 3B3110001.251
Nick Sogard 2B3112101.264
Totals322621315

HR: Sogard.RBI: Sogard 2.LOB: 14.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Patrick Sandoval L2.244425684.99
Brayan Bello1.200002194.74
Alec Gamboa1.010011181.24
Wyatt Olds0.220001141.32
Jovani Morán2.000001233.23

Video

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