The Texas Rangers erased a two-run deficit and pulled away for a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Nathan Eovaldi delivered four scoreless innings out of the bullpen to seal the win, while Josh Jung went 3-for-5 to pace the Texas offense. The comeback win moves the Rangers past a Red Sox club that could not hold its early advantage against a Texas lineup that collected eight hits off Jake Bennett alone.

Rangers Offense Wears Down Boston Starter Jake Bennett

Boston left-hander Jake Bennett gave the Red Sox length — 4.2 innings — but Texas made him work for every out. Bennett struck out seven but surrendered eight hits and three earned runs before exiting. The Rangers punished him with traffic throughout, and the damage accumulated.

Josh Jung was the offensive engine on the night, going 3-for-5. Justin Foscue added a 2-for-5 line with an RBI, and Jake Burger chipped in with two hits and an RBI in four at-bats. None of the three hit a home run, but the collective contact kept Boston's bullpen stretched thin into the late innings.

The decisive blow came against Red Sox reliever Erik Miller, who allowed three earned runs on two hits and a walk in one inning of work, taking the loss. Texas turned a close game into a cushion in that stretch, and the Red Sox never recovered.

MacKenzie Gore Struggles Early, Bullpen Carries the Load

It wasn't a clean night on the mound for Texas starter MacKenzie Gore. He lasted just four innings, allowing three earned runs on two hits and three walks without recording a strikeout. Gore's command issues gave Boston its early lead, and the Rangers had to claw back from a 2-run hole.

The bullpen answered. Jakob Junis came out of the pen and threw a perfect inning — one inning, two strikeouts, no hits, no walks. That bridge inning kept the deficit from growing and steadied the game.

Then Eovaldi took over. The veteran right-hander threw four innings, allowed just one hit, walked nobody, and struck out one. He was in command from the first pitch of his outing and gave the Rangers exactly what they needed after Gore's rocky start. Eovaldi earned the win.

Willson Contreras Provided Boston's Punch

For the Red Sox, Willson Contreras was the lone standout in the box score. He went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run — the primary source of Boston's offense. Outside of that, the Red Sox couldn't sustain any real threat against the Rangers' relievers once Junis and Eovaldi settled in.

Turning Point: The Sixth Inning and Erik Miller's Meltdown

The game swung decisively when Texas got to Erik Miller. After the Rangers had already trimmed the deficit, Miller entered and gave up two hits, a walk, and three earned runs in a single inning. That frame broke the game open and gave Texas breathing room they never surrendered. From there, Eovaldi made the lead stand.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Josh Jung: 3-for-5
  • Justin Foscue: 2-for-5, 1 RBI
  • Jake Burger: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
  • Nathan Eovaldi: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (win)
  • Jakob Junis: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K
  • MacKenzie Gore: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
  • Willson Contreras (BOS): 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI

What's Next for the Texas Rangers

The Rangers will continue their series against Boston at Globe Life Field. Texas showed Wednesday night that it can come back, lean on its bullpen, and get production up and down the lineup. Whether they can build on that consistency will be worth watching as September continues.