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Trevor Story’s 3-Run Homer Lifts Red Sox to 4-3 Win, Dropping Rangers Into 2nd Place in AL West
On Thursday, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 4-3 in Arlington, with Trevor Story hitting a go-ahead, three-run home run off All-Star closer Jacob Latz in the eighth inning.
Josh Jung's 10th home run of the season in the first inning ignited Texas's early offense, which extended to a three-run lead in the second on Danny Jansen's RBI single and Evan Carter's sacrifice bunt.
Boston starter Sonny Gray limited Texas to three runs over 6 1/3 innings, throwing 102 pitches, though Willson Contreras left the game after being hit by a pitch on his right hand in the eighth.
This loss dropped the Rangers one game behind the Houston Astros in the American League West, while Boston improved its top American League wild card position.
Friday features the Red Sox sending Left-hander Ranger Suarez against Ian Seymour at Tampa Bay, while the Rangers host Toronto with Right-hander Kumar Rocker facing Dylan Cease .