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Today · 8:05 PM ETLineup pendingAL East / AL West

Boston Red Sox   vs   Texas Rangers Preview

September 16, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Globe Life Field.

8:05 PM ET · Globe Life FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score59
Boston Red Sox
82–68 · 3rd AL East · T-Score 59
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First pitch 8:05 PM ET
Texas Rangers
74–76 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 44
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T-Score44
First pitch 8:05 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingTexas Rangers has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.
Team strengthSoxBoston leads 59–44 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact88°F, wind 7 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

BOS
Jake Bennett LHP
Jake Bennett
Boston Red Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.69
69th
WHIP
1.07
25th
K/9
7.11
155th
BB/9
1.63
5th
P-Score59i
FIP
3.63
HR/9
1.03
79th
OPS/R
0.726
IP
105.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.21
Road ERA3.19
Last 5 starts
TEX
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricBennettStarterNote
ERA−86–Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.63–
WAR2.1–Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bennett arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%92.9
Changeup26%83.6
Sinker24%92.4
Sweeper7%79.5
Cutter4%85.0
Curveball3%78.8

Offense vs pitcher hand

Rangers vs LHPJake Bennett throws left-handed
.766
OPS vs hand
4th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsBOSBOS·TEXTEX
+2755th
Run differential
+12425th
82–68 Record74–76
Last 10 games
Boston Red Sox (0–0)
Texas Rangers (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Jake Bennett is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
Texas Rangers has not announced a starter for this game.
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 yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.