Boston at Texas

Boston has won four of its last five games after defeating the Rangers 6-1 on Friday when J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the third. Texas has lost six of its past seven games overall and eight of its past 11 home games. The Red Sox are 17-6 the past 23 meetings, including 6-2 at Texas. Boston has won 11 of its past 13 road games and they are 40-16 their past 56 games as road favorites. Eduardo Rodriguez is 4-0 and hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his starts this year. Jordan Lyles has a 6.75 ERA for the Rangers and he was shelled to the tune of seven runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings his last outing against the Angels. Play the Red Sox.