The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers continue their three-game set on Wednesday night at Globe Life Field, with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Texas won Tuesday’s opener 4-2 to remain within 1.5 games of the Cleveland Guardians for the final Wild Card spot.
Boston enters Game 2 at 82-69, currently holding the second AL Wild Card position and a 7-game advantage over Texas. The Red Sox have leaned on one of baseball’s strongest pitching staffs, but their lineup has cooled considerably during the closing weeks of the regular season.
Tuesday’s victory lifted the Rangers to 75-76 and kept them one game behind Houston in the AL West. With both a division title and Wild Card berth still within reach, Texas has little margin for error during its final homestand of the season.
Jake Bennett will make the start on Wednesday for Boston, carrying a 9-7 record and 3.69 ERA into tonight’s matchup. Texas counters with MacKenzie Gore, who is 8-11 on the season with a 4.62 ERA. Gore has been considerably more effective at Globe Life Field, posting a 3.36 ERA in his starts at home.
Red Sox vs. Rangers Odds Today
The second game of this pivotal series is listed as a pick ’em at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook:
Best Bet for Red Sox vs. Rangers
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook’s Stats Hub provides matchup info and recent trends for every game on the MLB slate. Boston’s extended run of low-scoring games makes the total the most appealing angle on Wednesday:
Under 7.5 Runs (+105): Nine of Boston’s last 10 games have finished under the posted total – Boston has scored only 32 times during those 10 games for an average of 3.2 runs per contest.
The Red Sox have batted .216 with a .301 on-base percentage, .334 slugging percentage and .635 OPS over that period. They have scored no more than five runs in any of the 10 games, finishing with four or fewer seven times and two or fewer on four occasions.
Generating consistent contact has also become an issue. Boston has struck out 97 times in 370 plate appearances during the stretch, including 15 strikeouts in Tuesday’s series opener. Sogard’s home run produced both Red Sox runs in the loss, while the rest of the starting lineup combined for just four singles.
Gore’s 4.62 ERA creates some risk, but his home performance and underlying metrics offer reasons to expect a better outing. His ERA drops to 3.36 at Globe Life Field, and his strikeout ability matches up well with a Boston lineup currently struggling to put the ball in play.
Bennett is supported by a Red Sox pitching staff that owns a 3.59 ERA, while Boston’s relievers worked 5.1 scoreless innings Tuesday. The Rangers bullpen also kept the Red Sox off the board over the final four innings.
- Best Bet: Under 7.5 Runs (+105)
Red Sox vs. Rangers Betting Splits
Hard Rock Bet players are backing Boston to win while opting for Texas on the run line:
- Boston has received 67.8% of all moneyline tickets and 81.2% of the handle.
- Texas +1.5 accounts for 82.6% of all bets and 84.5% of the money wagered.
- Under 7.5 has attracted 59.4% of the total tickets, while the Over has pulled in 58.9% of the handle.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props
Jake Burger and Willson Contreras headline Wednesday’s most-bet player props:
- Jake Burger – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Wilyer Abreu – Over 2.5 Total Bases
- MacKenzie Gore – Over 4.5 Strikeouts
- Willson Contreras – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Josh Jung – Over 0.5 Hits
Red Sox vs. Rangers Game Info
- 📍 Where: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
- 📅 Date: Wednesday, September 16
- ⏰ First Pitch: 8:05 PM ET
- 📺 TV: NESN, Rangers Sports Network
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
- Red Sox: Jake Bennett (9-7, 3.69 ERA)
- Rangers: MacKenzie Gore (8-11, 4.62 ERA)
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