Red Sox Wrap: Boston Bats Deliver Clutch Hits In 4-2 Win Vs. Rangers

Boston won the series opener in Texas

The Boston Red Sox won the first game of a three-game series, 4-2, against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Monday night.

With the win, the Red Sox moved to 75-76, while the Rangers moved to 82-68.

You can check out the full box score here.

ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
The Red Sox entered the series against the Rangers in dire need of making a shift offensively.

In the final two games of the weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston went a combined 3-for-29 with runners in scoring position.

The offense got a golden opportunity in the eighth inning. The Rangers walked Rafael Devers to load the bases for Will Smith to face Rob Refsnyder.

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The Boston outfielder turned the narrative with another big hit against a left-hander on the mound as Refsnyder slapped a two-run single to right center field to put the Red Sox up 3-2.

Later in the frame, Adam Duvall added a sacrifice fly to stretch the lead to 4-2.

After lacking the big hit all weekend in Canada, Boston’s bats delivered in the clutch on Monday night.

STARS OF THE GAME
— Luis Urías got the Red Sox on the board with an RBI single in the fifth inning.

— Rob Refsnyder put the Red Sox ahead with a two-run single in the top of the eighth inning.

— Crawford tossed six solid innings of two-run ball with seven strikeouts.

WAGER WATCH
Urías entered Monday’s contest at +230 to record an RBI, per FanDuel Sportsbook. With his fifth-inning single, a $100 wager placed on Urías would’ve netted a $330 total payout.

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ON DECK AT NESN
The Red Sox continue their three-game series against the Rangers on Tuesday night from Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET, and you can watch the game, plus an hour of pregame coverage, on NESN.