ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are still playing for something the final week of the season, even though last year’s World Series champions are out of playoff contention.
Eduardo Rodriguez can still be a 20-game winner after a laborious effort, and Rafael Devers is closing in on 200 hits.
Rodriguez was down to his final batter and needed 113 pitches to get through five innings for his 19th win, allowing more runs than he had in his previous seven starts combined, and Boston held off the Texas Rangers for a 12-10 victory Tuesday night.