Red Sox-Rangers lineups, preview for September 16, 2026

The Rangers will counter with lefthander MacKenzie Gore.

Here is a preview.

RED SOX (82-69): Anthony LF, Jones DH, Abreu RF, Contreras 1B, Rutschman C, Durbin 3B, Story SS, Kiner-Falefa 2B, Eaton CF

Pitching: LHP Jake Bennett (9-7, 3.69 ERA)

RANGERS (75-76): Foscue 2B, Seager SS, Jung 3B, Burger 1B, Nimmo RF, Langford LF, Duran CF, Diaz DH, Jansen C

Pitching: LHP MacKenzie Gore (8-11, 4.62 ERA)

Time: 8:05 p.m.

TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

Red Sox vs. Gore: Willson Contreras 9-16, Jarren Duran 0-3, Jahmai Jones 2-4, Isiah Kiner-Falefa 1-2, Andruw Monasterio 0-1, Adley Rutschman 3-8, Trevor Story 0-2, Connor Wong 0-3

Rangers vs. Bennett: Has not faced any Texas batters

Stat of the day: The Red Sox have won 24 of their last 35 road games, and are 40-23 away from Fenway Park since April 25.

Notes: Bennett is coming off his worst start of the season after allowing six runs in 5⅓ innings of a 6-4 loss to the Angels. … Over their last 10 games, Red Sox relievers have allowed five runs in 33 innings. … The Sox are 7-7 against the Rangers since Aug. 12, 2024. … They are 22-14 against lefthanders, and 14-15 against the AL West. … Gore’s 31 starts are the most in the majors. He is 0-1 with a 1.46 ERA and 16 strikeouts in two starts against the Red Sox.

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