The Boston Red Sox erased a three-run deficit and walked out of Globe Life Field with a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Trevor Story was the story for Boston, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Josh Jung gave the Rangers a jolt with a solo shot, and the bullpen held Boston scoreless deep into the game — but a brutal ninth inning cost Texas the win. Jacob Latz took the loss; Garrett Whitlock earned the save.

Trevor Story Delivers the Damage for Boston

Story was the difference-maker on the night. The veteran shortstop went 2-for-4, punishing Rangers pitching for a home run and driving in three of Boston's four runs. That kind of production from one bat can unravel even a well-constructed lead, and that's exactly what happened here.

Sonny Gray started for the Red Sox and was effective enough, going 6.1 innings while allowing three earned runs on three hits and three walks, striking out six. He didn't dominate, but he kept Boston in the game long enough for the offense to do its work.

Jung Homers, Jansen Contributes, But Rangers Offense Goes Quiet Late

Texas got contributions from a pair of hitters in the lineup. Jung went 1-for-4 but made his one hit count — a solo home run that added to the Rangers' early run total. Danny Jansen was the most productive bat in the Texas order, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. The Rangers scratched together three runs, enough to lead for most of the night. It just wasn't enough in the end.

Bullpen Collapses in the Final Innings

The Rangers used seven pitchers, and for a long stretch, the staff held Boston in check. Cody Bradford was solid in the middle of the game, covering 4.1 innings and allowing zero earned runs on three hits with three strikeouts. Chase Silseth added two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning. The workload, however, eventually caught up with the 'pen.

Robby Ahlstrom ran into trouble, issuing two walks and allowing one earned run in two-thirds of an inning. Then Jakob Junis gave up two earned runs in a third of an inning, walking one batter. That's where the lead evaporated. Latz was tagged for the loss after surrendering one earned run on one hit across his inning of work, and Boston had the lead it needed heading into the ninth.

Whitlock came on to close it out for the Red Sox, retiring the Rangers in order across a perfect ninth inning to secure the save.

Turning Point: The Late-Inning Walk Parade

Texas held a three-run advantage at some point in this game, and Boston overcame it — the metadata confirms a three-run deficit erased. The turning point wasn't a single swing; it was a string of free passes and late-inning erosion. Junis and Ahlstrom combined to issue three walks in roughly an inning of work, and Boston made Texas pay. When a bullpen hands out bases, runs follow. They did here.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Trevor Story (BOS): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Josh Jung (TEX): 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Danny Jansen (TEX): 2-for-3, 1 RBI
  • Cody Bradford (TEX): 4.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 K
  • Sonny Gray (BOS): 6.1 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 6 K
  • Jakob Junis (TEX): 0.1 IP, 2 ER — took the momentum away
  • Garrett Whitlock (BOS): 1.0 IP, 0 ER — save

What's Next for the Rangers

Texas drops this one in the closing stretch of the 2026 regular season. The Rangers will need to clean up their late-inning execution if they want to protect leads down the stretch. A three-run cushion should be enough. On Thursday night at Globe Life Field, it wasn't.