Texas Rangers
(34-36)Jun 13L@ Red Sox3-6
Jun 12L@ Red Sox1-10
Jun 11W@ Royals4-2
Jun 10W@ Royals6-4
Jun 9L@ Royals3-5
Boston Red Sox
(29-39)Jun 13Wvs Rangers6-3
Jun 12Wvs Rangers10-1
Jun 10L@ Rays5-7
Jun 9L@ Rays3-4
Jun 8L@ Rays1-3
The injury sheet is where this game really tilts. Corey Seager is day-to-day with ribs/jaw stuff and was already out of Saturday's lineup. Michael Helman just got diagnosed with multiple fractures in his right hand. Evan Carter went on the 10-day IL with an oblique. That's a center fielder, a center fielder, and the franchise shortstop, all either gone or compromised — and the bullpen is also missing Chris Martin and Jalen Beeks.
Texas Rangers
(14)- Day-To-DayCorey Seager (SS) — Seager (ribs/jaw) isn't in the starting lineup versus Boston on Saturday.06/13
- Day-To-DaySebastian Walcott (SS) — Rangers GM Ross Fenstermaker said Tuesday that Walcott could be ready for game action in August, "if all things according to plan" in his rehab from the internal brace procedure he underwent on his right elbow, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.04/07
- 10-Day-ILEvan Carter (CF) — The Rangers placed Carter (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.06/13
- 10-Day-ILJosh Smith (2B) — Smith (glute/wrist/illness) moved his rehab from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock.06/11
- 10-Day-ILDanny Jansen (C) — Jansen is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Guardians on Friday.06/06
- 15-Day-ILJalen Beeks (RP) — Beeks (2-1) earned the win in relief Saturday against the Cubs after tossing 1.1 scoreless innings. He struck out one with no hits or walks allowed.06/11
- 15-Day-ILChris Martin (RP) — The Rangers placed Martin on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right shoulder impingement.06/01
- OutMichael Helman (CF) — The Rangers announced that Helman has multiple fractures in his right hand, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.06/13
- OutDeclan Cronin (RP) — Cronin (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.05/08
- OutNabil Crismatt (SP) — Crismatt will undergo surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILJordan Montgomery (SP) — Montgomery (elbow) threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILRobert Garcia (RP) — The Rangers transferred Garcia (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.06/01
- 60-Day-ILCarter Baumler (RP) — Baumler (intercostal) has been shut down from his rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.05/23
- 60-Day-ILCody Bradford (SP) — Bradford (elbow) began throwing from 60 feet during the Rangers' most recent homestand, MLB.com reports05/10
Boston Red Sox
(13)- Day-To-DayHobie Harris (RP) — Harris was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILRoman Anthony (LF) — Anthony continues to experience pain in his injured right hand when swinging, though he still believes he is progressing in his recovery, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.06/13
- 10-Day-ILNick Sogard (3B) — Sogard (oblique) told reporters Friday that he plans to start swinging a bat Monday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.06/12
- 15-Day-ILJovani Moran (RP) — The Red Sox placed Moran on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, with left elbow inflammation, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/06
- OutBrendan Rodgers (2B) — Rodgers (shoulder) re-signed Friday with the Red Sox on a two-year, minor-league contract, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILGarrett Crochet (SP) — Crochet clarified Friday that his lat strain is asymptomatic, but his shoulder is taking longer than expected to recover, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. The left-hander also said he doesn't expect to come off the injured list until after the All-Star break.06/12
- 60-Day-ILPatrick Sandoval (SP) — Sandoval (biceps) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, MLB.com reports.06/08
- 60-Day-ILTrevor Story (SS) — Story underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia Thursday and will be sidelined 6-10 weeks, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILRomy Gonzalez (1B) — Gonzalez (shoulder) took batting practice at Fenway Park on Wednesday, WEEI reports.06/03
- 60-Day-ILKutter Crawford (SP) — Interim manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Crawford (elbow) is dealing with moderate tightness in his right forearm, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.06/02
- 60-Day-ILTriston Casas (1B) — Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters Wednesday that Casas (abdomen/knee) is close to being cleared to swing a bat, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILTanner Houck (SP) — Houck (elbow) has been making throws out to 105 feet three days per week, MLB.com reports.05/15
- 60-Day-ILJohan Oviedo (SP) — Oviedo (elbow) will be reevaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in two weeks to determine his progress, Marcos Grunfeld of ElEmergente.com reports.05/08
Boston's not exactly whole either — no Roman Anthony, no Trevor Story, no Triston Casas, no Garrett Crochet — but at 29-39 they've been the worse team on paper and yet they're the ones running this series. Two wins here and they've taken three straight from a team that came in above them in the standings. That matters for a Red Sox group trying to claw out of the AL East basement before the All-Star break.
The market sees a near coin flip: Boston -110, Texas -100, with a total of 9.5. Given who's healthy and who isn't, that feels about right. Rangers desperately need Eovaldi to give them length and Seager to find his way back into the box score, or this is going to be a quiet flight home.