The Red Sox rank ninth in the majors with a .253 batting average. The Rangers average the 16th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the league this season. Prepare for the Red Sox vs. Rangers with everything you need to know before Wednesday's game, including viewing options.

Rafael Devers homered and drove in two runs as the Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Thursday afternoon.

"But wouldn't it also make a lot of sense for Chaim Bloom — who was chief baseball officer when the Red Sox signed the extension with Devers, and in the process of succeeding John Mozeliak as the Cardinals' president of baseball operations — to do whatever it takes to get his man?" Miller says.

The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers were supposed to get their three-game series underway at Fenway Park on Tuesday, May 6 starting at 6:45 p.m. ET. Unfortunat

The Texas Rangers (18-18) will visit the Boston Red Sox (18-19), Thursday at 1:35 p.m. ET, with the Red Sox on a three-game losing skid. The Rangers (+116 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Red Sox (-136). The starting pitchers are Brayan Bello (2-0) for the Boston Red Sox, and Jack Leiter (2-1) for the Texas Rangers.

Devers has been Boston's best hitter this season and has only ascended in his role as the DH. Despite that, many former Red Sox players have decided to weigh in on the Devers drama with what they believe the 28-year-old lefty slugger should do.

The Texas Rangers added to their outfield depth after making a significant subtraction before Tuesday night’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway

Josh Smith and Jarren Duran will look to continue their recent offensive production when the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park on Tuesday, at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Rangers have a 3.45 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs. The Red Sox rank seventh in MLB with a .255 team batting average.