FINAL SCORE: Red Sox 10, Rangers 3
IN BRIEF: The Red Sox hit three home runs (Christian Vazquez, Mitch Moreland and Rafael Devers) to shatter the franchise record for homers in a season and potential free agent Rick Porcello (6 H, 3 ER, 6 IP, 8 K's) won what was likely his final start for Boston in a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. The 241 homers by the Sox surpass the 239 they hit in 2003. BOX SCORE
RED SOX RECORD: 83-75
HIGHLIGHTS
1st inning:
Choo doubles to right, moves to third on Andrus single to right, Calhoun hit by a pitch, loading the bases, Odor doubles to right, scoring Choo and Andrus, Calhoun out at the plate (2-0, TEX).
Guzman singled to left, scoring Odor (3-0, TEX).
2nd inning:
Martinez singles to left, Vázquez reaches on fielder's choice, moves to third on Moreland's single to center, G. Hernandez walks, Bradley Jr. grounds out, scoring Vázquez (3-1, TEX).
Owings singles to center, scoring Moreland and G. Hernández (tied, 3-3).
3rd inning:
Bogaerts singles to right, Vázquez hits a two-run homer to left off Allard on a 2-and-2 pitch (5-3, BOS).
VAZQUEZ HR SETS THE TEAM RECORD OF 239 IN A SEASON:
6th inning:
(Martin replaces Farrell on the mound) León reaches second on throwing error by third baseman Da. Santana. Moreland hits a two-run homer to center on a 2-1 pitch (7-3, BOS).
7th inning:
(J. Hernández replaces Farrell on the mound) Devers homers to right on a 1-0 pitch (BOS, 8-3).
9th inning:
(Gibaut replaces J. Hernandez on the mound) Benintendi walks, moves to third on Devers' double to left, Bogaerts hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Benintendi (9-3, BOS).
Martinez singles to right, scoring Devers (10-3, BOS).
UP NEXT:
@Rangers, Thursday, 2:05 p.m., NESN
Vs. Orioles, Friday, 7:10 p.m., NESN
Vs. Orioles, Saturday, 1:05 p.m, NESN
Vs. Orioles, Sunday, 3:05 p.m., NESN
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