The Boston Red Sox (65-68) host the Texas Rangers (58-73) at Fenway Park on Saturday. The Red Sox lead the series 2-0 after winning 9-1 on Friday, their fourth head-to-head victory in five games this season. Reliever Tyler Danish threw one scoreless inning to get the win. Rafael Devers went 2 for 2 with a double, two runs, and one RBI, walking twice, in the win. Kike Hernandez added two doubles, two runs, and two RBIs. Bubba Thompson was 1 for 2 with one run for the Rangers.
ON THE MOUND
Kohei Arihara (1-2, 5.40 ERA) is in line for the start for Texas. The RHP allowed six runs over 3.1 innings in his last start, a 9-8 road defeat against the Tigers on Sunday. He took the loss, yielding eight hits while striking out three and walking two. Arihara is making his first appearance against the Red Sox this season. Arihara made one start against the Red Sox in 2021, a 6-1 home loss on April 30. He surrendered six runs on four hits over 2.2 innings, striking out one and walking two. RHP Brayan Bello (0-4, 7.36 ERA) is on the mound for Boston. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Rangers. In his last start on Monday, Bello took the loss on the road against the Twins. He threw four innings and gave up three runs on five hits, striking out two and walking three in the 4-2 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Texas has averaged 4.4 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.5. Against right-handed pitchers like Bello this season, the Rangers have a .686 OPS. Adolis Garcia has been the team’s most powerful hitter against right-handers with a .476 SLG in 340 at-bats. Boston is averaging 6.2 runs per game in the last five, up from 4.6 for the season, with a higher slash line (.306/.374/.448). The Sox have a .716 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .921 OPS over 337 at-bats, Devers has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Texas is 30-35 away from Globe Life Field in 2022, scoring 4.8 runs per game while allowing 4.2 runs. Boston has gone 33-34 at their home park this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game while surrendering 5.2. In the last 10 games at Fenway Park between the teams, Boston is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 5.6-4.7.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Rangers are third in the AL West, 26 games behind the division-leading Astros. The Red Sox are fifth in the AL East, 14 games behind the Yankees.
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Boston Red Sox
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