The scoring profiles for both clubs suggest a better deserved record for the Red Sox and a lesser one for the Rangers. Boston has thus far played .500 baseball despite scoring 4.89 runs per game while allowing 4.53. Texas has registered a .486 win percentage while averaging 3.32 RPG and yielding 3.73.

The Rangers (18-20) are in Detroit Friday to open a series against the Tigers (23-13). Patrick Corbin is slated to take the mound for Texas against Tarik Skubal for Detroit. The Rangers were blanked Thursday in Boston, 5-0. Tucker Barnhart went 3-3 for Texas but the rest of the lineup was just 2-27 against Brayan Bello and three Red Sox relievers.

The Red Sox rank ninth in the majors with a .253 batting average. The Rangers average the 16th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the league this season. Prepare for the Red Sox vs. Rangers with everything you need to know before Wednesday's game, including viewing options.