The Red Sox rank ninth in the majors with a .253 batting average. The Rangers average the 16th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the league this season. Prepare for the Red Sox vs. Rangers with everything you need to know before Wednesday's game, including viewing options.

The Sox will need more efforts like that as they face a Kansas City squad that is getting it done at the plate as well as on the mound. The Royals are coming off a four-game sweep in which they out scored the White Sox 19-4.

Rafael Devers homered and drove in two runs, and five Boston pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as the Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Thursday afternoon. Devers hit a solo shot for his sixth home run of the season,

In the wake of the season-ending injury to first baseman Triston Casas, the Red Sox asked Devers to play first base, but Devers refused. Devers feels he is forced to be the player to make the sacrifice when he feels the front office should be finalizing a reliable first baseman.

Rafael Devers hit his sixth home run of the season, and four Red Sox pitchers combined for a shutout in a 5-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon