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Rangers tie for AL West lead with 7-3 win over Red Sox

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Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Rangers tie for AL West lead with 7-3 win over Red Sox

Summary

The Texas Rangers defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on September 16, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. Brandon Nimmo's tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and Ezequiel Duran's two-run single helped the Rangers secure the victory. Nathan Eovaldi earned the win by allowing one hit over four scoreless innings in relief. Texas improved to 76-76, reaching.500 for the first time since August 24, and tied for first in the AL West after the Astros lost to Kansas City. Boston, now 82-70, occupies the second American League wild card spot.

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By the Numbers

•Rangers have won four consecutive games.
•Eovaldi improves to 11-9 with scoreless relief appearance.
•Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer for Boston.
•Texas scored three runs in the seventh inning.
•Rangers next face Sonny Gray on Thursday.

Latest Updates

3:18 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers reach .500 again and tie for AL West lead with 7-3 victory over Red Sox

What they're saying

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Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning before Ezequiel Duran added a two-run single, and the surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
— Yahoo Sports

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