DeGrom leads Rangers past Red Sox 4-2 in Arlington clash

DeGrom Leads Rangers Past Red Sox

Jacob deGrom delivered a dominant performance to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The Rangers, who are the home team for this matchup, relied on their pitcher's ability to retire batters at the plate to secure the win.

DeGrom recorded eight strikeouts while allowing only three hits and two earned runs over five innings of work. His outing was the defining factor in a game where both teams managed to score runs, but the Rangers ultimately held the advantage.

Scoring Sequence

The Boston Red Sox took an early lead in the second inning. First, a double to left field by Díaz allowed Duran and Nimmo to score, giving Boston a 2-0 lead. Shortly after, a single to left field by Seager brought in Díaz and Jansen, extending the Red Sox advantage to 4-0.

The Rangers responded in the third inning when Sogard hit a home run to right field. The ball traveled 357 feet, allowing Durbin to score as well. This play brought the Rangers back to cut the deficit, though Boston maintained the lead until the final score was set at 4-2.

Bullpen and Records

After deGrom secured the win, the Rangers bullpen managed the rest of the contest. Chase Silseth pitched one inning, allowing one hit and striking out three batters. Tyler Alexander followed with one scoreless inning and one strikeout.

Robert Garcia pitched one-third of an inning, allowing one hit and one walk. Jacob Latz closed the game with one and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three batters to record the save.

For the Red Sox, Patrick Sandoval took the loss. He pitched two and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and four earned runs while walking two batters and striking out five. Brayan Bello pitched one and two-thirds scoreless innings with two strikeouts.

Alec Gamboa pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one walk with one strikeout. Wyatt Olds pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing two hits and striking out one. Jovani Moran finished the game with two scoreless innings and one strikeout.

The final records stand at 75-76 for the Texas Rangers and 82-69 for the Boston Red Sox. Attendance at the game was 30,907.

Sources

ESPN