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  "id": 7938326,
  "title": "Rangers reach .500 again and tie for AL West lead with 7-3 victory over Red Sox",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/rangers-reach-500-again-and-tie-for-al-west-lead-with-7-3-victory-7938326",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T03:15:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/16/rangers-reach-500-again-and-tie-for-al-west-lead-with-7-3-victory-over-red-sox"
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  "account": "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.",
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        "title": "Rangers reach .500 again and tie for AL West lead with 7-3 victory over Red Sox",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/rangers-reach-500-again-and-tie-for-al-west-lead-with-7-3-victory",
        "published": "2026-09-17T03:14:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}