DeGrom's 8 Ks Power Rangers Past Red Sox 4-2

DeGrom Leads Scoring Attack

Jacob deGrom struck out eight batters to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The win improved the Rangers' record to 75-76, while the Red Sox fell to 82-69. The game was played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, with an attendance of 30,907.

Red Sox Strike First

The Boston Red Sox established an early lead in the top of the second inning. Yandy Díaz doubled to left field, allowing Duran and Nimmo to score. Shortly after, Seager singled to left, scoring Díaz and Jansen while Foscue advanced to third base. These two plays gave Boston a 4-0 advantage.

Rangers Rally

The Texas Rangers responded in the bottom of the third inning. Sogard hit a home run to right field, traveling 357 feet, which scored Durbin. This play brought the Rangers within two runs, tying the game's total home run count at one.

The Rangers finished the game with four runs, all scored in the third inning, while the Red Sox scored their two runs in the second.

Bullpen Performance

Jacob deGrom earned the win with a record of 11-9. He pitched five innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs while walking one batter. Chase Silseth recorded the hold with a record of 16, pitching one inning with one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and three strikeouts.

Tyler Alexander followed with one hitless inning, no earned runs, no walks, and one strikeout, improving his hold record to 13. Robert Garcia pitched one-third of an inning, allowing one hit and one walk with no earned runs, while Jacob Latz secured the save with a record of 30.

Latz pitched one and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and one walk with three strikeouts and no earned runs.

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