Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox, September 16, 2026

Red SoxBOS
3-7
Final
RangersTEX

September 16, 2026, 8:05 PM ET | Globe Life Field

Last 5 Form

Boston Red Sox

2-3

Last 5
L 2-3
vs KC
W 5-1
vs KC
W 4-1
vs KC
L 2-4
@ TEX
L 3-7
@ TEX

Texas Rangers

4-1

Last 5
L 1-9
@ AZ
W 6-2
@ AZ
W 7-6
@ AZ
W 4-2
vs BOS
W 7-3
vs BOS

Starting Pitchers

Boston Red Sox

Jake Bennett headshot
Jake Bennett
Recorded starter

Texas Rangers

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Boston Red Sox82-70.539#3#210.5
Texas Rangers76-76.500#2#4-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Boston Red SoxTexas Rangers
.717
OPS
.713
163
HR
183
689
Runs
673
3.54
ERA
4.32
1.23
WHIP
1.30
1398
Strikeouts by pitchers
1337

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Caleb Durbin headshot
Caleb Durbin

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Nick Sogard headshot
Nick Sogard

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Willson Contreras headshot
Willson Contreras

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jovani Morán headshot
Jovani Morán

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Greg Weissert headshot
Greg Weissert

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Corey Seager headshot
Corey Seager

7 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Ezequiel Duran headshot
Ezequiel Duran

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Brandon Nimmo headshot
Brandon Nimmo

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi

6.2 IP, 3 SO, 1.35 ERA

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA

Cal Quantrill headshot
Cal Quantrill

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jake Bennett headshot
Jake Bennett
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Willson Contreras headshot
Willson Contreras
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Texas Rangers 7, Boston Red Sox 3: BOS 3 hits, TEX 13 hits; BOS 1 error, TEX 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Boston Red Sox200010000331
Texas Rangers10011031x7130

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Boston Red Sox with 1 hit each.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Roman AnthonyLF3000110
Jahmai JonesDH2000000
Nick SogardPH/DH2010000
Wilyer AbreuRF4100000
Willson Contreras1B3112001
Adley RutschmanC4000000
Caleb Durbin3B2100200
Trevor StorySS3010010
Isiah Kiner-Falefa2B3000010
Nate EatonCF1000000
Mickey GasperPH1000000
Jarren DuranCF1000000
Totals29332331

Josh Jung led Texas Rangers with 3 hits.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Justin Foscue2B5121010
Evan CarterCF0000000
Corey SeagerSS4111020
Josh Jung3B5130000
Nicky LopezPR/2B0000000
Jake Burger1B4121110
Brandon NimmoRF4111010
Wyatt LangfordLF3111120
Ezequiel DuranCF/3B4012020
Elias DíazDH4010000
Alejandro OsunaPR/DH0100000
Danny JansenC3010000
Totals367137290

Pitching

Jake Bennett went 4.2 innings for Boston Red Sox (7 SO, 3 ER); MacKenzie Gore went 4.0 innings for Texas Rangers (0 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Boston Red Sox
Jake Bennett4.2833170
Greg Weissert1.1100010
Erik Miller1.0233110
Raymond Burgos1.0210000
Texas Rangers
MacKenzie Gore4.0233301
Jakob Junis1.0000020
Nathan Eovaldi4.0100010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Home Run Willson Contreras homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field. Wilyer Abreu scores. BOS 2, TEX 0

  • B1

    Double Jake Burger hits a ground-rule double (22) on a line drive to right-center field. Justin Foscue scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B4

    Single Justin Foscue singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nate Eaton. Wyatt Langford scores. Danny Jansen to 2nd. BOS 2, TEX 2

  • T5

    Groundout Mickey Gasper grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. BOS 3, TEX 2

  • B5

    Single Wyatt Langford singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jarren Duran. Josh Jung scores. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • B7

    Double Brandon Nimmo doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran. Corey Seager scores. Jake Burger to 3rd. BOS 3, TEX 4

  • B7

    Single Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. Jake Burger scores. Brandon Nimmo scores. BOS 3, TEX 6

  • B8

    Single Corey Seager singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Alejandro Osuna scores. BOS 3, TEX 7

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Lineout Caleb Durbin lines out to second baseman Nicky Lopez. BOS 3, TEX 7

  • T9

    Groundout Adley Rutschman grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. BOS 3, TEX 7

  • T9

    Groundout Willson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. BOS 3, TEX 7

  • B8

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 3, TEX 7

  • B8

    Double Josh Jung doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. Corey Seager to 3rd. BOS 3, TEX 7

  • B8

    Single Corey Seager singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Alejandro Osuna scores. BOS 3, TEX 7

  • B8

    Flyout Justin Foscue flies out to center fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 3, TEX 6

  • B8

    Sac Bunt Danny Jansen out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Raymond Burgos to first baseman Willson Contreras. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd. BOS 3, TEX 6

  • B8

    Field Error Elias Díaz reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Raymond Burgos. BOS 3, TEX 6

  • T8

    Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to second baseman Justin Foscue. BOS 3, TEX 6

  • T8

    Groundout Nick Sogard grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. BOS 3, TEX 6

  • T8

    Groundout Roman Anthony grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger. BOS 3, TEX 6

  • B7

    Caught Stealing 2B Ezequiel Duran caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Adley Rutschman to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. BOS 3, TEX 6

  • B7

    Single Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. Jake Burger scores. Brandon Nimmo scores. BOS 3, TEX 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Adley Rutschman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Wyatt Langford called out on strikes. BOS 3, TEX 4

  • B7

    Double Brandon Nimmo doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran. Corey Seager scores. Jake Burger to 3rd. BOS 3, TEX 4

  • B7

    Walk Jake Burger walks. Corey Seager to 2nd. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • B7

    Lineout Josh Jung lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Corey Seager hit by pitch. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • T7

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out softly, catcher Danny Jansen to first baseman Jake Burger. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • T7

    Flyout Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Trevor Story strikes out swinging. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • B6

    Groundout Justin Foscue grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Greg Weissert. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • B6

    Lineout Danny Jansen lines out to left fielder Roman Anthony. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • B6

    Pop Out Elias Díaz pops out to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • T6

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out, pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to first baseman Jake Burger. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • T6

    Flyout Adley Rutschman flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • T6

    Hit By Pitch Rangers challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Nick Sogard to 2nd. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • T6

    Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out sharply to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • T6

    Single Nick Sogard singles on a line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • B5

    Single Wyatt Langford singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jarren Duran. Josh Jung scores. BOS 3, TEX 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip. BOS 3, TEX 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Adley Rutschman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jake Burger called out on strikes. BOS 3, TEX 2

  • B5

    Double Josh Jung doubles (24) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 3, TEX 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Roman Anthony strikes out swinging. BOS 3, TEX 2

  • T5

    Groundout Mickey Gasper grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. BOS 3, TEX 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging. Trevor Story steals (5) 2nd base. BOS 2, TEX 2

  • T5

    Single Trevor Story singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung. Caleb Durbin to 3rd. BOS 2, TEX 2

  • T5

    Walk Caleb Durbin walks. BOS 2, TEX 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Corey Seager strikes out swinging. BOS 2, TEX 2

  • B4

    Single Justin Foscue singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nate Eaton. Wyatt Langford scores. Danny Jansen to 2nd. BOS 2, TEX 2

  • B4

    Single Danny Jansen singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin. Wyatt Langford to 2nd. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B4

    Flyout Elias Díaz flies out to center fielder Nate Eaton. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B4

    Walk Wyatt Langford walks. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • T4

    Flyout Adley Rutschman flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • T4

    Groundout Willson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • T4

    Lineout Wilyer Abreu lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B3

    Groundout Brandon Nimmo grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B3

    Single Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to shortstop Trevor Story. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B3

    Flyout Josh Jung flies out to left fielder Roman Anthony. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B3

    Flyout Corey Seager flies out to center fielder Nate Eaton. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • T3

    Flyout Jahmai Jones flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • T3

    Groundout Roman Anthony grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher MacKenzie Gore. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • T3

    Flyout Nate Eaton flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Justin Foscue strikes out swinging. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B2

    Flyout Danny Jansen flies out to center fielder Nate Eaton. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B2

    Single Elias Díaz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B2

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • T2

    Double Play Isiah Kiner-Falefa lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Josh Jung. Caleb Durbin out at 3rd. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • T2

    Groundout Trevor Story grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Caleb Durbin to 3rd. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • T2

    Walk Caleb Durbin walks. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B1

    Groundout Brandon Nimmo grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B1

    Double Jake Burger hits a ground-rule double (22) on a line drive to right-center field. Justin Foscue scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. BOS 2, TEX 1

  • B1

    Single Josh Jung singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Justin Foscue to 3rd. BOS 2, TEX 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Corey Seager strikes out swinging. BOS 2, TEX 0

  • B1

    Double Justin Foscue doubles (13) on a ground ball to shortstop Trevor Story. BOS 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Flyout Adley Rutschman flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. BOS 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Home Run Willson Contreras homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field. Wilyer Abreu scores. BOS 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Forceout Wilyer Abreu grounds into a force out, second baseman Justin Foscue to shortstop Corey Seager. Roman Anthony out at 2nd. Wilyer Abreu to 1st. BOS 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Flyout Jahmai Jones flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. BOS 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Walk Roman Anthony walks. BOS 0, TEX 0