Rangers Vs. Red Sox: Holland Leads Texas Sweep Of Red Sox

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Rangers Vs. Red Sox: Holland Solid In 6-3 Texas Win

The Rangers didn't score 18 runs this time around, but they didn't need to. Derek Holland gave up two earned runs over seven innings and some late offense helped the Rangers pull away for a 6-3 victory Wednesday night and a two-game sweep of the Red Sox.

Holland gave up four hits and three walks, striking out seven. His two earned runs came in the second inning as Boston took an early 2-0 lead. Texas responded with a run in the following inning on an RBI infield single by Josh Hamilton. Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer in the third inning to give Texas a lead it would not give up.

In the top of the eighth, Craig Gentry was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score one run and Napoli doubled to score two more. Napoli went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and a run scored. Hamilton went 3-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored. Joe Nathan gave up a run in the bottom of the ninth, but closed out the game. The Rangers have won six games in a row and will finish up the road trip with a four-game series in Detroit beginning Thursday.

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Boston Red Sox Vs. Texas Rangers Wednesday Lineups

A night after the Texas Rangers gave the Red Sox a beat down for the ages, Boston manager Bobby Valentine has opted to shake up his lineup in hopes of salvaging a split with the Rangers in the brief, two-game series.

Ron Washington's lineup also looks a bit different tonight, as Michael Young will be getting the day off. Mike Napoli is back catching as well.

Here are the starting lineups for tonight's game:

Texas Rangers

Ian Kinsler, 2B
Elvis Andrus, SS
Josh Hamilton, CF
Adrian Beltre, 3B
Nelson Cruz, RF
David Murphy, LF
Mike Napoli, C
Mitch Moreland, 1B
Brandon Snyder, DH

Derek Holland, SP

Boston Red Sox

Mike Aviles, SS
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Cody Ross, RF
David Ortiz, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Kelly Shoppach, C
Darnell McDonald, LF
Jason Repko, CF

Josh Beckett, SP

Ross batting cleanup is a far cry from Red Sox lineups that we've seen in the past. It seems like the Rangers have a good opportunity to complete the two-game sweep in Boston.

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Rangers Vs. Red Sox: TV Info, Probable Starters And More

After their dominant 18-2 beating of the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, the Texas Rangers will try to sweep their two-game swing through Fenway Park on Wednesday night when Derek Holland takes the mound against Josh Beckett.

Holland has had a strong start to the season, as the left-hander has struck out 13 and walked only 3 while giving up 5 earned runs in 13.3 innings.

Beckett, meanwhile, has pitched to boos at home due to his role in last season's infamous chicken and beer incident in Boston's clubhouse. The Texas native is still an incredibly talented pitcher, but he's become more inconsistent as his career as has gone on; this year, he has given up 8 earned runs in 12 innings with only 4 strikeouts.

The Rangers offense had their best game of the season on Tuesday, hitting six HR's and straining the Red Sox bullpen by chasing Jon Lester after only two innings.

The 6:10 PM game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.

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Josh Hamilton's Fenway Home Run Distance

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Rangers Vs. Red Sox: Texas Destroys Boston 18-3

Before an out had been recorded, the Rangers were down 2-0.

From that point on, it was all Texas.

Late game replacement Alberto Gonzalez was the only Ranger to fail to reach base. Every starter -- as well as David Murphy who started on the bench -- contributed a base hit to the effort. There were 21 total hits from the Rangers, and they even threw in eight walks, one from Brandon Snyder, also starting on the bench.

Josh Hamilton, Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, and Craig Gentry each had three hits. Napoli had two home runs, and Hamilton, Cruz, and Adrian Beltre had one a piece in an incredible onslaught of offense.

On the other end, Colby Lewis recovered from his early home run allowed to shut the Red Sox down completely. After the first two hits, Lewis pitched seven innings with just two more hits, seven strikeouts, and not a single walk or additional earned run.

The win moves the Rangers to 9-2, putting them 4.5 games in front of the Angels pending LA's on-going game in Oakland. Texas's run differential sits at +36 following the game, 13 ahead of the next best comer in baseball (St. Louis).

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Rangers Vs. Red Sox Update: Jon Lester Chased After Two Innings

Ron Washington couldn't have asked for a better start from the Rangers tonight. After falling behind 2-0 after the first inning, thanks to a Dustin Pedroia two-run home run, the Rangers have scored seven unanswered runs, chasing Red Sox ace Jon Lester from the game after just 2+ innings of work.

Texas scored four times in the second inning. Mike Napoli hit a towering two-run home run over the green monster, tying the game up at two. After a walk to Yorvit Torrealba, Lester gave up a single to Craig Gentry. Ian Kinsler then drew a walk, loading the bases. Elvis Andrus would reach on an infield single, giving Texas a 3-2 lead before Josh Hamilton hit into a rare fielders choice to left field, which involved Cody Ross dropping a fly ball, but recovering to force Kinsler at third.

Lester wouldn't make it through the third. Nelson Cruz started the inning with a single before Lester walked Mike Napoli and Yorvit Torrealba. Bobby Valentine finally decided to end Lester's miserable night, bringing in Scott Atchison. All three runs would come around to score.

After a shaky first inning, Colby Lewis has settled down nicely. Through three innings, Lewis has allowed two runs on five hits, while striking out four and walking none. He's thrown 60 pitches through the first three frames.

Needless to say, things bode well for the Rangers tonight -- and tomorrow as well, after digging into Boston's bullpen so early.

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Rangers Vs. Red Sox: Tuesday Starting Lineups

Per Jeff Wilson, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram.

Texas Rangers vs. LHP Jon Lester

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Elvis Andrus, SS
3. Josh Hamilton, LF
4. Adrian Beltre, 3B
5. Michael Young, DH
6. Nelson Cruz, RF
7. Mike Napoli, 1B
8. Yorvit Torrealba, C
9. Craig Gentry, CF

Boston Red Sox vs. RHP Colby Lewis

1. Mike Aviles, SS
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
4. David Ortiz, DH
5. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
6. Ryan Sweeney, RF
7. Cody Ross, LF
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
9. Jason Repko, CF

Thanks to the Jacoby Ellsbury injury, Lewis only has a lineup of two lefties to deal with -- Gonzalez and Ortiz -- as well as switch-hitting Saltalamacchia, who does unfortunately hit better from the left side.

With lefty Lester on the mound, it means another night off for David Murphy and Mitch Moreland. It also means the optimal defensive lineup, with Gentry starting in center.

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Get Ready For A Slow Rangers Game Tonight (Regardless Of Rules)

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Red Sox Vs. Rangers: TV Time, Probable Pitchers & More

The Texas Rangers will visit the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night for the first game of a short two-game series. The Rangers are perfect 3-0 on the road so far this year and hope to keep that streak going. The Red Sox have struggled mightily early in the season and the Rangers will look to take advantage. The powerful Texas lineup will certainly enjoy the homer-friendly confines of Fenway Park.

Taking the mound for the Rangers Tuesday night is Colby Lewis, who enters the game with a 1-0 record and a 1.42 ERA. He'll go up against Boston's Jon Lester, who holds an 0-1 record with a 2.40 ERA.

The game will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and will be televised on FOX Sports-SW and the MLB Network. You can head the radio broadcast on 103.3 ESPN.

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