Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox 9/2/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Texas Rangers play the second game of a four-game series on the road Friday at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Texas is 58-71 following its 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Texas was swept in its two-game series by the Astros and the Rangers have lost four straight. Texas is third in the American League West, 25 games behind the first-place Astros.

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe is batting .301 to lead Texas and has the team highs in hits with 142 and on-base percentage at .352. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in home runs with 29 and center fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in RBIs with 80. On Friday, the Texas Rangers will send Dallas Keuchel to the mound. The left-hander is 2-8 with an 8.84 ERA, 39 Ks and 28 BBs.

Boston improved to 63-68 following its 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Xander Bogaerts belted a grand slam and had five RBIs, while J.D. Martinez also hit a home run. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for Boston, but the Red Sox are last in the American League East, 16 games behind the first-place New York Yankees.

Shortstop Xander Bogaerts is batting .308 to lead Boston and has team highs in hits with 142 and on-base percentage at .376. Third baseman Rafael Devers is the leader in home runs with 25 and RBIs with 66. On Friday, the Boston Red Sox will send Nick Pivetta to the mound. The right-hander is 9-10 with a 4.40 ERA, 143 Ks and 54 BBs.