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Reliever Kenley Jansen is the only Red Sox player on the AL team.

Enjoy your hot dogs and sky explosions

Former Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi recalled feeling "positive" about contract discussions with Boston before signing with the Rangers.

Mitch Garver hit a three-run homer, Dane Dunning pitched six solid innings and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers had a rain-delayed 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.

Mitch Garver hit a three-run homer, Dane Dunning pitched six solid innings and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers had a rain-delayed 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Robbie Grossman and Josh Jung each added an RBI double for the Rangers, who won for just the second time in six games. Garver also had a bases-loaded walk.

The Rangers right-handed starting pitcher spent 4 1/2 seasons in Boston and helped the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series.

A week plus a Monday

Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is now set to face his old team on Thursday night at Fenway Park. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said the 33-year-old righty will pitch the final game of the series against the Boston Red Sox. “I’m definitely excited,” Eovaldi said, standing on the field behind home plate about 90 minutes before Tuesday’s matchup against Boston.

The AL West-leading Texas Rangers had a rain-delayed 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.

Jarren Duran matched the MLB record with four doubles in a single game on Sunday, but the Red Sox sweeping the Blue Jays was overshadowed by Garrett Whitlock leaving his start with an elbow injury.