Rangers reach .500 again and tie for AL West lead with 7-3 victory over Red Sox

Arlington, Texas (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a crucial double in the seventh inning, followed by Ezequiel Duran's two-run single, as the Texas Rangers achieved a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. This win brings the Rangers and Houston to a tie atop the AL West. Brandon Nimmo's tying double was followed by Ezequiel Duran's two-run blast, leading to the Rangers' 7-3 triumph over the Boston Red Sox.

Nathan Eovaldi (11-9) allowed just one hit in four innings of relief, securing the win in his second appearance since recovering from elbow inflammation. The Rangers have now won four games in a row, reaching .500 for the first time since August 24. The victory moves Texas into a first-place tie with Houston in the division standings, after the Astros lost 5-2 to Kansas City at home.

The Red Sox, currently at 82-70, remain five games behind the second American League wild card spot held by the Chicago White Sox. Erik Miller (4-1) pitched the seventh inning, helping the Rangers score three times. The Red Sox took an early lead in the fifth inning, thanks to a balk that scored a runner from third base after reliever Jakob Junis mishandled the ball on the mound.

Willson Contreras opened the scoring for the Red Sox with a two-run homer in the first inning, putting them ahead 2-0. However, Justin Foscue's RBI single in the fourth inning and Wyatt Langford's RBI single in the fifth helped the Rangers tie the game. Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray (17-5, 2.76 ERA) is in line to record his MLB-leading 18th win during the series finale on Thursday.