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Rangers Beat Red Sox 7-3, Ties AL West

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 in Arlington on September 16, 2026.
Reliever Nathan Eovaldi (11-9) threw four scoreless innings, allowing one hit to earn the win.
The win tied the Rangers with the Houston Astros at 76-76 for the AL West lead.
Houston retains the tiebreaker over Texas.

History

Historical Context

After decades of futility—including a long postseason drought that ended when the Texas Rangers captured the AL West with a 90-71 record in 2010—the franchise faced ownership turmoil and a 2010 division-race climax. On September 16 2026, reliever Nathan Eovaldi’s four scoreless innings forced a 76-76 tie, prompting MLB to study new tiebreaker rules.

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Story summary

The Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 in Arlington on September 16, 2026.
Reliever Nathan Eovaldi (11-9) threw four scoreless innings, allowing one hit to earn the win.
The win tied the Rangers with the Houston Astros at 76-76 for the AL West lead.
Houston retains the tiebreaker over Texas.

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