Rangers vs Red Sox Preview: deGrom Battles Suarez in Week 64 Showdown

The Rangers roll into Boston with their pitching ace Jacob deGrom on the mound. deGrom is the guy you want when your team needs a win. He's been solid this season with a 2.65 ERA and 13 strikeouts. The Rangers are 34-35 overall, but they just dropped Friday's game against Boston 10-1. That loss stung. Texas needs deGrom to be sharp and keep Boston's hitters off balance. If he throws strikes and keeps the ball down, the Rangers stay alive in this series.

Boston crushed Texas 10-1 on Friday night. Their bats were loud and their runners scored in bunches. Contreras went deep for a two-run shot. Abreu came up big with a massive home run — 421 feet to center field. Rafaela also homered and drove in runs. Now Ranger Suarez takes the mound for the Red Sox. He's got a 4.41 ERA this season. Boston is 28-39 overall and just 11-21 at home. The Red Sox need to keep the momentum rolling and show they can win at Fenway.

Friday's 10-1 loss hit hard for the Rangers. You could see the frustration on the bench. Now they're back Saturday with a chance to bounce back. deGrom is their chance to make a statement. The Rangers need to score early and get in Boston's head. Texas has weapons in the lineup. If they can string together hits and avoid big errors, they stay competitive. Fenway is tough. But the Rangers have played there before and know what to expect.