TEXAS RANGERS NEWS

Kirby Yates - Nails down save No. 20 Yates gave up two hits and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings Saturday to record his 20th save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact It's the first time since April 21 that Yates has worked more than one inning to notch a save, but the veteran right-hander hasn't seemed to care how many outs he needs to get the job done. He has yet to blow a save in 2024, and after four injury-plagued years he's managed to re-discover the form that saw him lead the majors with 41 saves in 2019 while earning NL Cy Young Award votes. Yates' 1.13 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 35.5 percent strikeout rate this season are also comparable to his 1.19 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 41.6 percent K rate from 2019.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jonah Heim - Erases opponent's early lead Heim went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Heim, who was held out of the starting lineup the last two games, was back in action Saturday and launched a three-run home run in the fourth inning to wipe out Boston's early 3-0 lead. He's batting just .190 (8-for-42) over 12 games since the All-Star break, but Heim has delivered a few key hits during that stretch, knocking in 10 runs.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bradford - Shows flashes in spot start Bradford came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Red Sox, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk over 3.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact A pair of solo homers by Rob Refsnyder accounted for most of the damage off Bradford, but otherwise the southpaw acquitted himself fairly well in the spot start, tossing 41 of 59 pitches for strikes before leaving the mound. With Jon Gray (groin) joining Max Scherzer (shoulder) on the IL over the last week, the Rangers are scrambling for rotation help, and even Tyler Mahle's imminent return from Tommy John surgery will still leave one spot vacant. If Bradford remains in the rotation, he'll face a tough test in his next start -- it lines up to come on the road next weekend in Yankee Stadium.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Leody Taveras - Homers again Taveras went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 7-4 win over Boston.

Impact Taveras hit the second of back-to-back homers in the fourth inning that wiped out the Red Sox's early 3-0 lead. It was the second consecutive game with a home run for Taveras, who is 4-for-11 with two home runs over the last four contests.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob deGrom - Set to face hitters DeGrom (elbow) threw a 45-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Dave Sessions of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeGrom, who threw all of his pitches, simulated three innings in the bullpen and is ready to face hitters for his next outing. "Having a batter step in, the intensity will change a little bit, and that's where you really find out where you're at," deGrom said. The right-hander said he "felt good" but believes he still needs work on location.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox take on the Rangers after Refsnyder's 4-hit game

The Boston Red Sox take on the Texas Rangers after Rob Refsnyder had four hits on Saturday in a 7-4 loss to the Rangers

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tanner Houck strikes out Josh Smith in the 1st | 08/03/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

Ceddanne Rafaela throws out Josh Jung at home plate | 08/03/2024 Ceddanne Rafaela nabs Josh Jung at home plate after the original call was confirmed following a review in the bottom of the 6th

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

Rangers end skid with victory over Red Sox Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning to help the Texas Rangers end a three-game losing streak by bea...

AUGUST 4 • SUNHERALD.COM

MLB Gameday: Red Sox 4, Rangers 7 Final Score (08/03/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Rangers at Globe Life Field

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: Red Sox 4, Rangers 7 Final Score (08/03/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Rangers at Globe Life Field

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

Heim, Taveras homer back-to-back to erase deficit in 4th as Rangers beat Red Sox 7-4

Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras homered back-to-back from the bottom of the order to erase a three-run deficit in the fourth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texas Rangers' rotation finally set to get its big guns back. Just in time, too Jacob deGrom and Tyler Mahle should return soon. Texas just has to hope it’s not too late.

AUGUST 4 • DALLASNEWS.COM

How to Watch Rangers vs. Red Sox: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 4

Preview the August 4 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

AUGUST 4 • DATA SKRIVE

Rangers vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 4

Preview the August 4 matchup between the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

AUGUST 4 • DATA SKRIVE

Back with the Texas Rangers, Ezequiel Duran is ready to be Bruce Bochy's Swiss Army knife Bochy says Duran has the mindset (and the arm) to play anywhere on the field.

AUGUST 3 • DALLASNEWS.COM

'Light at the end of the tunnel': deGrom set to face hitters ARLINGTON -- Rangers starter Jacob deGrom cleared another hurdle Saturday on his long journey back from Tommy John surgery, throwing a final...

AUGUST 3 • MLB.COM

Rangers await reinforcements as deGrom takes next step, Mahle preps for Texas debut

Jacob deGrom is set to face hitters for the first time since undergoing elbow surgery last year

AUGUST 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Texas Rangers reliever Walter Pennington undergoes whirlwind journey in span of 5 days From the Royals’ minors to the Rangers’ big leagues, Pennington could debut with his new club on Saturday.

AUGUST 3 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Wyatt Langford - Out of lineup Langford is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Boston.

Impact Langford will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout in Friday's 11-6 loss to Boston. Ezequiel Duran will start in left field and bat seventh against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Adolis García - Back in lineup Saturday Garcia is starting in right field and batting fifth against the Red Sox on Saturday.

Impact Garcia got the day off Friday after starting in the previous 19 games. Since the All-Star break, the 31-year-old has slashed .200/.245/.280 with two stolen bases, one home run and nine RBI across 53 plate appearances. Garcia will face off against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bradford - Starting Saturday Bradford is expected to start Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Bradford and Dane Dunning had been in the running to fill the gap in Texas' rotation Saturday, and it will officially be the former on the mound to start the game after Dunning made a relief appearance during Friday's contest. Bradford owns a 3.38 ERA and 0.84 WHIP through 21.1 innings in the majors this season; however, he was lit up for five earned runs in just two frames during his last outing Tuesday.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

August 3 - Limited Availablity | Texas Rangers The August 3 Texas Rangers game against the Boston Red Sox has limited availability.

AUGUST 3 • MLB.COM

Leody Taveras - Goes deep in loss Taveras went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-6 loss to Boston.

Impact Taveras had a solo shot to tie the game at 2-2 in the third inning. It was his eighth homer of the season. He was later pinch hit for against a left-hander by Robbie Grossman. Taveras' defense is elite, but it may not be enough to carry a .226 batting average and .638 OPS.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Semien - Homers in loss Semien went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Semien swatted a two-run home run in the sixth inning, his 16th of the season. He's hit safely in 11 of the last 12 contests, going 14-for-49 (.286) with two double, one triple, three homers, five RBI and 10 runs scored.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE