Red Sox Fall to Rangers 4-2 [VIDEO]

The Boston Red Sox lost to the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Tuesday, September 15th in Texas.

Patrick Sandoval couldn't get out of the 3rd inning, pitching 2.2 innings as he allowed 4 runs on 4 hits, striking out 5 and walking 2.

Brayan Bello, Alex Gamboa, Wyatt Olds and Jovani Moran combined to shut out the Rangers the rest of the game alowling just 3 hits in 5.1 innings.

Nick Sogard provided Boston's offense hitting a 2-run homer in the top of the 3rd inning. It was his 5th of the season.

Boston struck out 15 times in the game and left 9 runners on base. They were 0-4 with runners in scoring position.

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Every Major League player wore a 21 on their uniform on Tuesday in honor of Roberto Clemente on Roberto Clemente Day, a day to  honor the Hall of Fame legacy and humanitarian work of the  Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder.

Boston's magic number to clinch the playoffs is 5. Boston and Texas will play game 2 of the 3-game series on Wednesday night, with the pregame starting at 7:05 on WDEA AM 1370.

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