Alex Bregman hit a tiebreaking two-run single and had a solo homer, Wilyer Abreu added two solo shots and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Bregman and Abreu each drove in three runs for Boston, which was 1-4 against the Rangers this season before pulling out the victory.
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WATCH HEREAdolis García and Josh Jung each hit a solo homer for the Rangers, who have dropped eight of 11.
Abreu hit his second of the game deep into the seats in right in the eighth, making it 6-3.
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SIGN UP Brennan Bernardino (2-1) worked a perfect inning of relief for the victory and Aroldis Chapman got the final three outs for his fifth save despite allowing Jung’s homer.
Jacob Webb (2-2) took the loss, giving up two runs in 2/3 of an inning.
Trailing 2-1, Bregman and Abreu went deep one batter apart in the fourth.
Texas Rangers
García’s homer over the Green Monster gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead in the top of the inning.
Bolstered by the hiring of Bret Boone as the team’s new hitting coach after struggling offensively, the Rangers won the series opener Tuesday.
