In the match between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox on August 12, 2024, the Red Sox emerged victorious with a 5-4 win. The game took place at Fenway Park in Boston, where the Rangers made a strong push but ultimately fell short in a back-and-forth contest.
The Rangers struck first in the fifth inning with a single from Marcus Semien that brought in Leody Taveras. The Red Sox responded in the bottom of the fifth with a pair of walks that helped drive in runs, including one from Rafael Devers. However, it was Corey Seager’s two-run homer in the seventh inning that momentarily gave the Rangers the lead. In the 10th inning, Josh Smith grounded out, which allowed Semien to score, pushing the Rangers to a 4-3 lead.
However, the Red Sox countered in the bottom of the 10th. Enmanuel Valdez doubled to deep right-center, scoring Romy González. Rob Refsnyder’s single brought in Ceddanne Rafaela, giving the Red Sox the game-winning run.
The match was a tense one, with both teams showing flashes of brilliance. Despite a strong performance from Rangers’ pitchers, including 4.2 innings from T. Mahle and 2 strikeouts by Gerson Garabito, the Red Sox clinched the game thanks to timely hitting and solid pitching by Josh Winckowski, who recorded the win.
The weather was warm at Fenway Park, with a temperature of 17.2°C and light winds at 10 km/h, and the match lasted for 3 hours and 34 minutes.
Texas Rangers Match Player Stats
Player
At-Bats
Hits
Runs
RBI
Home Runs
Walks
Strikeouts
AVG
Marcus Semien
4
1
1
1
0
1
0
.286
Corey Seager
4
2
1
2
1
0
1
.309
Leody Taveras
4
1
1
0
0
0
1
.257
Adolis García
4
1
0
0
0
1
1
.245
Josh Smith
4
0
1
0
0
1
2
.233
Jonah Heim
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
.255
Mitch Garver
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
.231
Travis Jankowski
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
.263
Josh Jung
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
.263
Red Sox Match Player Stats
Player
At-Bats
Hits
Runs
RBI
Home Runs
Walks
Strikeouts
AVG
Rafael Devers
4
1
1
1
0
1
2
.291
Enmanuel Valdez
4
2
1
1
0
0
1
.278
Rob Refsnyder
4
1
1
1
0
1
0
.264
Jarren Duran
4
1
1
0
0
1
2
.283
Triston Casas
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.242
Romy González
4
0
1
0
0
1
1
.206
Ceddanne Rafaela
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
.232
Connor Wong
4
1
0
0
0
1
2
.226
Yu Chang
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
.232
Match Overview
Match Summary
The Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-4 in a dramatic 10-inning game at Fenway Park. The Rangers took an early lead with a home run from Seager, but the Red Sox rallied back in the 10th to secure the win with key hits from Valdez and Refsnyder.
Venue
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Date
August 12, 2024
Temperature
17.2°C
Duration
3 hours 34 minutes
Player of the Match
Enmanuel Valdez
Fans’ Reaction
The crowd was ecstatic, especially during the 10th inning when the Red Sox made their comeback. Fans cheered as the game ended in a thrilling fashion.
Coach Reaction
The Red Sox coach praised the team’s resilience and clutch hitting, noting how the players kept their focus and capitalized on key opportunities in the later innings.
Injuries
None reported for this game.
Head-to-Head: Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox
Recent Performance
The Red Sox and Rangers have both been competitive, but the Red Sox won 3 out of the last 5 meetings heading into this game.
Batting
The Red Sox showed a strong offense with timely hits in the later innings, whereas the Rangers struggled to capitalize in high-leverage situations.
Pitching
The Rangers’ pitching staff held up well through most of the game, with Mahle striking out 5 batters, but the Red Sox pitchers like Winckowski closed the game out effectively in extra innings.
Player
Team
At-Bats
Hits
RBI
Home Runs
Marcus Semien
Rangers
4
1
1
0
Corey Seager
Rangers
4
2
2
1
Rafael Devers
Red Sox
4
1
1
0
Enmanuel Valdez
Red Sox
4
2
1
0
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