The Rangers stare down the team with the best record in baseball and now they are tied for that distinction. Yu Darvish strikes out 14 in 7 innings and the Texas offense rallies for a 4-3 win over the Red Sox. The Rangers tying Boston and St. Louis for the best record in the Majors at 20-11.
Yu gives up 3 runs in the first 2 innings, but the Texas offense fights back. Mitch Moreland a solo home run in the second. Nelson Cruz a two-run shot in the sixth. Then in the ninth with two out Adrian Beltre delivers the game-winning RBI single.
The Rangers opening up a 9 game road trip tonight in Chicago with a make-up for last month's rainout against the Cubs. Rookie Nick Tepesch will face former Ranger Scott Feldman on the mound at 7:05.