Rafaela’s clutch single sends the Red Sox to a 6-3 victory over the Rangers

By: Brendan Mcgair, The Associated Press Posted: 6:48 PM CDT Saturday, Jun. 13, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela’s two-run single snapped a tie in the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Saturday.

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BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela’s two-run single snapped a tie in the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Saturday.

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BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela’s two-run single snapped a tie in the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Saturday.

Rafaela’s two-out, two-strike hit off reliever Robby Ahlstrom with the bases loaded gave the Red Sox a 4-2 lead and helped them clinch their first series win at Fenway Park since April 6-8 when they took two of three games from Milwaukee. Boston won Friday’s series opener against Texas, 10-1.

The Rangers closed within one in the eighth when Jake Burger hit his 12th home run, but Boston added some insurance in the bottom half courtesy of Jarren Duran’s two-run homer. It was Duran’s 11th of the season.

Boston Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela pumps his fist as he heads for first base with a seventh-inning two-run single during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, June 13, 2026,,,,,,, in Boston. (AP Photo/Jim Davis)

Pitching for the first time since June 5, Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman got three outs to earn his 14th save. Garrett Whitlock (4-1) worked a perfect seventh and was the second of five relievers used by Boston.

Texas leadoff batter Wyatt Langford finished with three hits and an RBI. Rangers right-hander Cole Winn (2-2) gave up two hits in the seventh and took the loss.

Mickey Gaspar and Wilyer Abreu each had an RBI single to help Boston build a 2-1 lead in the third.

Red Sox starter Ranger Suarez allowed two runs and six hits in five innings. The left-hander struck out seven and walking two.

Texas ace Jacob deGrom went six innings and left with the game tied at 2. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner had five strikeouts and didn’t issue a walk.

The Rangers were without All-Star shortstop Corey Seager for the second straight game. He was deemed day-to-day by manager Skip Schumaker. Seager’s absence can be traced back to a collision at the plate Thursday against Kansas City.

Up next

The three-game series concludes Sunday night with Texas RHP Nathan Eovaldi (5-7, 4.26) opposing LHP Connelly Early (5-4, 3.30).

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