Rangers top Red Sox 4-2 behind strong outing from deGrom
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 3:42 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Texas Rangers secured a 4-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox on September 15, 2026, at Globe Life Field. The Rangers took an early lead by scoring four runs in the second inning, aided by effective at-bats against Red Sox left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval. Jacob deGrom pitched five innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out eight. This win keeps the Rangers in contention for the playoffs, trailing the Houston Astros by one game in the AL West and the Cleveland Guardians by one and a half games in the AL Wild Card race.
- •Rangers score four runs in the second inning against Sandoval.
- •Jacob deGrom pitches five innings, strikes out eight.
- •Rangers improve to 25-19 against left-handed pitchers this season.
- •Texas trails the Astros in the AL West and the Guardians in the Wild Card.
- •All runs came during two-out, two-strike situations.
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers Use Four-Run Fourth, Latz's 30th Save to Take Down Red Sox 4-2
- 3:21 AMYahoo Sports — Jacob deGrom strikes out 8 to lead Rangers over Red Sox 4-2 in series between playoff contenders
- 3:08 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers stay hot vs. lefties, earn clutch win over Red Sox to keep pace in playoff hunt
"Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night in a series opener between playoff contenders. All-Star closer Jacob Latz, the fourth Texas reliever, got the five outs for his 30th save in 33 chances after deGrom (11-9) needed 92 pitches while giving up two runs. Latz struck out pinch-hitter Andruw Monasterio with the bases loaded to end the eighth.
"The Texas Rangers scored four runs in the fourth inning and got a five-out save from Jacob Latz to take down the Boston Red Sox 4-2.
"Texas jumped on LHP Patrick Sandoval, then let Jacob deGrom and a stingy bullpen do the rest.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 3:42 AMRangers Use Four-Run Fourth, Latz's 30th Save to Take Down Red Sox 4-2
The Texas Rangers scored four runs in the fourth inning and got a five-out save from Jacob Latz to take down the Boston Red Sox 4-2.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 3:21 AMJacob deGrom strikes out 8 to lead Rangers over Red Sox 4-2 in series between playoff contenders
Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night in a series opener between playoff contenders. All-Star closer Jacob Latz, the fourth Texas reliever, got the five outs for his 30th save in 33 chances after deGrom (11-9) needed 92 pitches while giving up two runs. Latz struck out pinch-hitter Andruw Monasterio with the bases loaded to end the eighth.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 3:08 AMRangers stay hot vs. lefties, earn clutch win over Red Sox to keep pace in playoff hunt
Texas jumped on LHP Patrick Sandoval, then let Jacob deGrom and a stingy bullpen do the rest.
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