The Red Sox (23-9) look to stay alone in first place when they again face the Rangers (13-21) tonight in North Texas (8:05 p.m., NESN).
About tonight’s game: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0, 4.78 ERA) had a tough go of it last time out and will look to rebound against a still Adrian Beltre-less Rangers lineup that couldn’t muster much against Rick Porcello yesterday. E-Rod will be matched by Cole Hamels (0-1, 4.08 ERA), a former-star-turned-innings-eater who’s probably on the trade block.
Jackie Bradley Jr. gets the night off against lefty, pushing J.