Patrick Sandoval LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.58
169th
WHIP
1.76
218th
K/9
9.33
51st
BB/9
4.42
188th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.98
47th
OPS/R
–
IP
55.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.12
FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL West
Boston Red Sox 2, Texas Rangers 4
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
8:05 PM ET · Globe Life FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 17, 2:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 9, 5:00 AM ET
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sandoval | BOS | StarterLoss | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 68 |
| Jacob deGrom | TEX | StarterWin | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 92 |
| Jacob Latz | TEX | ReliefSave | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
 Texas Rangers | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Top hitters
Nick Sogard1-for-3 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Corey Seager2-for-4 · 2 RBI
Elias Díaz1-for-2 · 2 RBI · 1 R
Ezequiel Duran2-for-3 · 1 R
Brandon Nimmo1-for-4 · 1 R
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Jacob deGrom RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.80
116th
WHIP
1.08
49th
K/9
11.21
7th
BB/9
2.29
56th
P-Score64i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.15
94th
OPS/R
–
IP
149.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
0.90
Rangers’ Unsettled Rotation Adds Pressure Against Boston
Texas is only one game off the AL West lead, but the Rangers head into this game without a confirmed starter. Boston brings the cleaner pitching picture. The Red Sox are 7–3 over their last 10 and their bullpen owns a 3.11 ERA and 1.17 WHIP, both comfortably better than Texas. The Rangers have at least been scoring, averaging 5.2 runs over their last 10 despite a 5–5 record. Boston has managed 3.6 over the same stretch. With the pitching plan still unsettled, Texas may need another productive night from its lineup.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineup strength vs today's starter
Weighted by batting-order spot. Season rates are regressed toward league average before they enter the model.
BOS.745
+2 ptsOPS edge
TEX
.743
Even matchup
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
BOS·TEXAVG.245 15th.242 18th
OPS.717 18th.713 20th
Home runs163 26th183 14th
Runs689 23rd673 25th
OBP.319 11th.317 15th
SLG.398 19th.396 21st
BOS·TEX1stMLB rank30th
BOSTEX
BOSTEX
BOSTEX
BOSTEX
BOS·TEX1stMLB rank30th
no league rank
no league rank
BOSTEX
BOS·TEX+33211th
Run differential
+21125th
87–75 Record80–82
7–3 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—4
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Patrick Sandoval (4.58 ERA, 1–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
Jacob deGrom (3.80 ERA, 10–9) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Sox and Rangers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Rangers 4–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Patrick Sandoval is at 47; Jacob deGrom is at 64. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.