The Texas Rangers are attempting to spark a fire amidst a strange season that has them out of first place in the American League West.

Preview the May 8 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Rafael Devers homered and drove in two runs, and five Boston pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as the Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Thursday afternoon. Carlos Narvaez also produced a run-scoring single for the Red Sox,

Despite the Boston Red Sox sitting at a perfectly average 19-19 as we approach the quarter-mark of the MLB season, third baseman Alex Bregman has been on an absolute tear. Through his first 37 games in a Red Sox uniform, the 31-year-old is hitting .327 with nine home runs, 30 RBI, and a 1.093 OPS.

When the Red Sox signed Alex Bregman, they identified a player who offered difference-making production and an edge. On Wednesday night, he delivered both.

Rafael Devers homered and drove in two runs, and five Boston pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as the Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-0.

The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers were supposed to get their three-game series underway at Fenway Park on Tuesday, May 6 starting at 6:45 p.m. ET. Unfortunat

It’s Tuesday, May 6, and the Rangers (17-18) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (18-18). Nathan Eovaldi is slated to take the mound for Texas against Lucas Giolito for Boston.

The scoring profiles for both clubs suggest a better deserved record for the Red Sox and a lesser one for the Rangers. Boston has thus far played .500 baseball despite scoring 4.89 runs per game while allowing 4.53. Texas has registered a .486 win percentage while averaging 3.32 RPG and yielding 3.73.

The Red Sox rank ninth in the majors with a .253 batting average. The Rangers average the 16th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the league this season. Prepare for the Red Sox vs. Rangers with everything you need to know before Wednesday's game, including viewing options.

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A day after an injury scare to one reliever, the Texas Rangers are dealing with another apparent injury scare in the bullpen.