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

Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers Preview

September 17, 2026

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

8:05 PM ET · Globe Life FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed

T-Score60

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First pitch 8:05 PM ET

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T-Score45

First pitch 8:05 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation

CategoryComparisonWhy

Starting pitcherPendingOne starter is still TBD, so the pitching comparison stays pending.

Team strengthSoxBoston leads 60–45 in T-Score.

WeatherModerate impactA 11 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

Sonny Gray RHP

Boston Red Sox

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

2.76

19th

WHIP

1.17

58th

K/9

8.04

114th

BB/9

2.41

44th

P-Score68i

FIP

3.46

HR/9

0.86

43rd

OPS/R

0.675

156.2

2026 ERA splits

Home ERA2.91

Road ERA2.62

Last 5 starts

TBD TBD

Starter not announced

Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent

Metric	Gray	Starter	Note
ERA−	64	–	Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP	3.46	–
WAR	3.2	–	Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Gray arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Sinker	22%	92.0
Sweeper	20%	84.8
Cutter	19%	88.3
Four-seam	17%	91.6
Curveball	16%	79.6
Changeup	6%	86.2
Slow Curve	0%	74.1

Offense vs pitcher hand

Rangers vs RHPSonny Gray throws right-handed

.696

OPS vs hand

26th

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

Results

BOS·

TEX

+2747th

Run differential

+13325th

82–69 Record75–76

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?+

Sonny Gray 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.