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Langford Homers on 1st Pitch, Rangers Beat Red Sox 6-4 in Front of Scotland's Tartan Army
Wyatt Langford and Kyle Higashioka homered in the first two innings, and Nathan Eovaldi worked seven innings as Texas finished 3-3 on the trip.
On Sunday, the Texas Rangers defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-4 at Fenway Park, avoiding a three-game series sweep behind early home runs from Wyatt Langford and Kyle Higashioka in consecutive innings.
Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven strong innings, allowing three runs and six hits with six strikeouts, halting his personal 0-3 skid over his previous four starts.
Justin Foscue tallied three hits and Brandon Nimmo added two doubles and two RBIs, helping the Rangers total 13 hits against Boston starter Connelly Early.
Boston catcher Willson Contreras homered twice and recorded three hits despite the loss, while closer Jacob Latz earned his 11th save for the Rangers.
The Rangers return home Monday to face Minnesota with LHP MacKenzie Gore on the mound, while the Red Sox open a three-game series Tuesday at Fenway Park against Toronto.