Red Sox Defeat Rangers 6-3, Take First Home Series Since April

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Saturday, June 13, 2026, securing their first home series win since April. Ceddanne Rafaela delivered a two-run go-ahead single with two outs in the seventh inning that gave Boston a 4-2 lead. 291, with 14 doubles and seven stolen bases.

"Every win matters," Rafaela said. " Jarren Duran followed with a two-run home run in the eighth inning. "We are picking it up, which is good," Duran said. " Boston starter Connelly Early is scheduled to face the Rangers again on Sunday evening.

30 ERA in 2026. In his most recent start on June 8 against Tampa Bay, he allowed two runs on five hits with four walks and six strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings. 26 ERA.

Eovaldi allowed four runs on four hits with three walks and three strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a June 9 loss to Kansas City. 68 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings. Texas scored just four runs across the first two games of the series, a 10-1 loss on June 12 and the 6-3 defeat on June 13.

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the offense must provide more support for the pitching staff. "The challenge for us is providing more cushion on the offensive side for our starting pitchers," Schumaker said. Jake Burger hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, his 100th career home run.

Burger leads the Rangers with 12 home runs and 42 RBIs. Michael Helman tied the game at 2-2 with an RBI sacrifice fly in the fourth inning. Helman has 30 at-bats in 15 games this season. He was hit by a pitch on his right hand in the eighth inning and left the game.

"Michael has multiple fractures in at least one finger, if not two," Schumaker said. " Boston improved to 2-8-1 in home series this season. Interim manager Chad Tracy said the team must continue to play better at home.