Jacob deGrom struck out eight and allowed just two earned runs over five innings, and Corey Seager delivered a two-RBI performance to power the Texas Rangers past the Boston Red Sox, 4-2, at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The win was a complete team effort — deGrom gave the Rangers the length they needed, the offense did its damage early against a Boston starter who couldn't find the zone, and the bullpen closed it out without surrendering a single additional run.

Jacob deGrom Dominates Early, Earns the Win

deGrom was sharp from the first pitch. Over his five innings of work, he scattered three hits, issued just one walk, and piled up eight strikeouts. Two earned runs is the blemish on the line, but the overall command was evident. He worked efficiently enough to keep Texas in the game and give the bullpen a manageable situation heading into the sixth.

Nick Sogard provided Boston's only real punch at the plate, connecting for a two-run home run that accounted for both of the Red Sox's runs — a two-RBI shot that briefly made things interesting. Outside of that, deGrom largely controlled the Boston lineup.

Seager and Duran Provide the Offense

On the offensive side, Seager was the catalyst. He went 2-for-4 with two RBI, giving Texas the production it needed against Boston starter Patrick Sandoval, who lasted only 2.2 innings. Sandoval surrendered four earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five — a rough outing that put the Red Sox in an immediate hole.

Ezequiel Duran complemented Seager's efforts with a 2-for-3 night at the plate. Neither hit produced a run, but Duran's on-base presence kept pressure on the Boston pitching staff throughout the game.

Turning Point: Boston Can't Recover from Early Deficit

The turning point came in the early innings when the Rangers jumped on Sandoval before he could settle in. Plating four runs in fewer than three innings against a starting pitcher is the kind of damage that forces a team to play from behind all night. Boston cycled through five pitchers trying to keep the deficit from growing, but the Rangers had already built the cushion they needed.

Brayan Bello and Jovani Morán were the steadiest arms out of the Boston bullpen — Bello went 1.2 innings without allowing a hit or a run, and Morán tossed two scoreless frames — but the damage was already done by the time either of them took the mound.

Rangers Bullpen Locks It Down

Texas turned to four relievers after deGrom's exit, and the group combined for four innings of work while allowing zero earned runs. Chase Silseth was the standout of the bunch, striking out three in a perfect sixth inning. Tyler Alexander followed with a clean inning of his own. Robert Garcia ran into a brief jam in the eighth, allowing a hit and a walk in one-third of an inning, but Jacob Latz came on to extinguish the threat.

Latz earned the save, working 1.2 innings and striking out three while allowing just one hit and one walk. It was a steady finish to what had been a well-executed pitching performance from start to close.

Key Performances

  • Jacob deGrom (W): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
  • Corey Seager: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
  • Ezequiel Duran: 2-for-3
  • Chase Silseth: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K
  • Jacob Latz (SV): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
  • Nick Sogard (BOS): 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Patrick Sandoval (L): 2.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

What's Next

The Rangers stay home at Globe Life Field as this series with Boston continues. Texas will look to build on this performance and keep the momentum rolling. deGrom's outing gives the rotation a boost heading into the next few days, and the bullpen's zero-run showing provides plenty of confidence heading into the next game.