Final: Red Sox 4, Texas Rangers 7 - Red Sox unable to regain lead after allowing 4 runs in the 4th inning

Trevor's Game Notes

Hot Bat: The Red Sox lost the second game of their series against the Rangers in Arlington 7-4. The majority of Boston's offense came from Rob Refsnyder, who gave the Red Sox a fighting chance early on. In the 1st inning, Refsnyder hit a solo home run to left field off Rangers Starter Cody Bradford to give Boston a quick 1-0 lead.

This wasn't the last home run Refsnyder had tonight, as he would hit another solo blast to put the game 2-0 in favor of the Red Sox.

After Refsnyder's second home run, Connor Wong would drive home Rafael Devers from second base giving Boston what looked like a comfortable 3 run lead. Refsnyder would record his third RBI in the 7th inning off a double that brought home Ceddanne Rafaela. Overall, Refsnyder went 4-4 with a walk in today's game

4th Inning Collapse: Tanner Houck started the game for the Red Sox, who received the loss in the contest. The beginning of the game for Houck went solid. He struck out 4 consecutive Rangers and got out of a jam in the bottom of the 3rd. However,in the 4th inning, Houck's luck ran out as he would allow back-to-back home runs that brought the game to 4-3 in favor of the Rangers. Catcher Jonah Heim tied the game with a 3-run homer to right field, and Outfielder Leody Taveras followed with a right field home run that barely got over the wall. In the 6th inning, the Rangers would add 3 more runs putting the game out of reach for Boston.

The Red Sox will play their rubber match game against the Ranger tomorrow at 2:35 p.m.

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WHO: Red Sox (58-50) at Texas Rangers (52-58)
WHEN: 7:05 p.m.
WHERE: Globe Life Field, Arlington
SERIES TO DATE: 1-0 (0-0/1-0)
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Tanner Houck (8-7, 2.79) vs. LHP Cody Bradford (3-0, 3.38)
TV/RADIO: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

LIVE BOX

LINEUPS

RED SOX

Jarren Duran (L) LF
Rob Refsnyder (R) RF
Romy Gonzalez (R) 2B
Rafael Devers (L) 3B
Connor Wong (R) 1B
Masataka Yoshida (L) DH
Danny Jansen (R) C
Nick Sogard (S) SS
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF

SP Tanner Houck

RANGERS

Josh Smith (L) DH
Corey Seager (L) SS
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Adolis García (R) RF
Josh Jung (R) 3B
Ezequiel Duran (R) LF
Jonah Heim (S) C
Leody Taveras (S) CF

SP Cody Bradford

WHAT'S UP

The Red Sox won the series opener last night vs. Texas 11-6. 5 different Red Sox recorded multiple hits (Wong-4, Abreu-3, Duran-2, Devers-2, & Rafaela-2), 3 of which also hit a HR (Abreu, Devers, & Rafaela). 

Nick Sogard (1-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB) made his MLB debut and hit a 2-run single in the 4th inning. Luis García (1.0 IP) made his Red Sox debut, pitching a 1-2-3 9th inning.

The Red Sox have won 3 of their last 4 games, after going 2-7 in their previous 9, following the All-Star break.

Rafael Devers last night recorded his 197th career HR, passing Jim Rice (196) for most in Red Sox history prior to turning 28 years old.

Connor Wong will start at 1st base as a way bring more right-handed hitters in the lineup. Alex Cora said that Wong may also be used at 2nd base.

Chris Martin threw a 35-pitch bullpen. He will likely have a "one and done" rehab assignment on Wednesday according to Pete Abraham.