Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers 5/13/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox open a three-game series Friday on the road against the Texas Rangers. Boston dropped to 11-20 following its 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Boston split its two-game interleague series with Atlanta, but has lost six of the last seven. The Red Sox are last in the American League East, 11 ½ games behind the first place New York Yankees.

Xander Bogaerts is batting .345 to lead Boston and the shortstop has team highs in hits with 40 and on-base percentage at .397. Third baseman Rafael Devers is the leader in home runs with five and designated hitter J.D. Martinez is the leader in RBIs with 15. On Friday, Boston will send Nick Pivetta to the mound. The right-hander is 0-4 with a 6.08 ERA, 29 Ks and 11 BBs.

Texas dropped to 12-17 following its 8-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. The Rangers will complete a three-game series against the Royals on Thursday before hosting Boston beginning Friday. Texas has lost three of the last five and the Rangers are fourth in the American League West, seven games behind the first-place Los Angeles Angels.

Nathaniel Lowe is batting .252 to lead Texas and the first base has a team high .304 on-base percentage. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in home runs seven and hits with 27. Right fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in RBIs with 18. On Friday, the Texas Rangers will send Dane Dunning to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA, 31 Ks and 11 BBs.