Tue May 06 21:50:00 UTC 2025: **Red Sox and Rangers to Clash in Weather-Dependent Series**

BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers are set to begin a three-game series at Fenway Park today, weather permitting. A rainy forecast threatens to disrupt the matchup, with up to two inches of rain predicted for the Greater Boston area.

Both teams enter the series struggling, hovering around .500. The Red Sox have lost four of their last five, largely due to a bullpen that’s tied for the MLB lead in blown saves (eight), including two in their recent losing streak. The Rangers haven’t fared much better, losing nine of their last twelve games and struggling offensively, scoring more than two runs in only one of their last ten games. Their offensive woes led to the dismissal of offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker and the hiring of Brett Boone as hitting coach.

Despite their recent struggles, the Red Sox will send Lucas Giolito (0-0, 4.50 ERA) to the mound for his second start. He faces a tough test against Nate Eovaldi (2-2, 2.11 ERA), who pitched for the Red Sox from 2018-2022. Eovaldi has a 3-1 record and a 5.03 ERA in 11 career games (10 starts) against his former team.

The Red Sox’s struggles in close games are particularly concerning; they are 4-9 in one-run games, the most losses in such games in the majors this season. The Rangers, on the other hand, are hoping a managerial change can spark their offense, which has scored the fewest runs in the American League this year. The series promises to be a tight contest between two teams eager to turn their seasons around.

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