{
  "id": 8160572,
  "title": "76-77 – Red Sox get the last Latz as Rangers miss chance for sweep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/76-77-red-sox-get-the-last-latz-as-rangers-miss-chance-for-sweep",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T03:10:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/76-77-red-sox-last-031033176.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Arlington, Texas on September 5, 2026, the Texas Rangers faced the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. The Rangers had a 3-0 lead for most of the game and a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning, but they ultimately missed out on a sweep and a return above .500 for the first time since early August. The Rangers scored three runs, while the Red Sox scored four. Despite the team's many issues, Jacob Latz had been nearly flawless when leading late in games, often being the reason behind the Rangers' success. However, with a 3-0 lead and a 3-1 lead in the eighth, Latz couldn't prevent Trevor Story from hitting a home run, erasing Texas' evening lead. This setback prevented the Rangers from securing another sweep and moving above .500 for the first time since early August. Cody Bradford was named the Player of the Game for his outstanding 4 1/3 innings of scoreless ball against the AL's top Wild Card contenders. Bradford gave up only three hits and walked one while striking out three Red Sox. The Rangers were considering Nathan Eovaldi to replace Bradford in the rotation, but Eovaldi's relief heroics last night led to Bradford's resurgence. The Rangers will now face a fellow AL playoff hopeful, the Toronto Blue Jays, with RHP Kumar Rocker expected to start the opener. The first pitch of the game is scheduled for 7:05 pm CDT at The Shed, and the game will be broadcast on the Rangers Sports Network.",
  "summary": "Texas is back below .500",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}