Rangers Rally to Defeat Red Sox in Thrilling Extra-Inning Showdown

BOSTON (AP) — In a dramatic finish, the Texas Rangers overcame a late deficit to secure a 9-7 victory against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, preventing a three-game sweep. Wyatt Langford delivered a pivotal three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, tying the game after the Rangers had fallen behind. The blast came off Josh Winckowski, following singles from Corey Seager and Josh Smith, who both contributed to the scoring effort. The Rangers initially took the lead in the second inning when Langford scored on a sacrifice fly from Leody Tavares. However, the Red Sox responded with two runs in the same inning, capitalizing on a walk and a single to take a brief lead. Boston extended its advantage to 4-2 in the sixth, highlighted by Wilyer Abreu's 13th home run of the season and a sacrifice fly from Romy Gonzalez. Adolis Garcia played a crucial role for Texas, hitting home runs in both the sixth and eighth innings, bringing his season total to 20. His second homer narrowed the gap to 4-3, setting the stage for Langford's late-game heroics. Meanwhile, Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran returned from a suspension but struggled at the plate, going 1 for 5 with two strikeouts. Looking ahead, the Rangers will host the Minnesota Twins for a four-game series, while the Red Sox prepare to face the Baltimore Orioles.