DeGrom Anchors the Start
Jacob deGrom delivered a dominant performance for the Texas Rangers, striking out eight batters while allowing only two earned runs over five innings. His effort was the centerpiece of a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
The Rangers took advantage of early defensive lapses by the visitors to establish a lead they never relinquished, finishing the day with a 75-76 record.
Red Sox Strike First
The Boston Red Sox, now 82-69, opened the scoring in the second inning. A double by Díaz to left field scored Duran and Nimmo, pushing the visitors ahead 2-0. The momentum shifted immediately after when Seager singled to left, allowing Díaz and Jansen to cross the plate for a 4-0 lead.
Patrick Sandoval took the loss after pitching 2.2 innings, surrendering four hits and four earned runs while walking two batters.
Rangers Cut the Deficit
The Texas Rangers began to chip away at the deficit in the third inning. Sogard hit a home run to right field that traveled 357 feet, scoring Durbin and cutting the Boston lead to 4-2. This was the only home run of the contest.
The Red Sox bullpen, including Brayan Bello, Alec Gamboa, Wyatt Olds, and Jovani Moran, combined to throw the remaining innings. Bello pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, while Gamboa, Olds, and Moran also kept the ball in play without allowing further damage.
Bullpen Secures the Win
The Rangers' relief corps finished the job. Chase Silseth pitched one inning, allowing one hit but no earned runs, and struck out three batters. Tyler Alexander followed with one hitless inning and one strikeout.
Robert Garcia pitched 0.1 innings, allowing one hit, one walk, and no earned runs. Jacob Latz closed the game with 1.2 innings of relief, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three batters to record the save. The attendance at Globe Life Field was 30,907.
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