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ARLINGTON, Texas — Wilyer Abreu put Boston ahead to stay with an RBI single after his earlier two-run homer, Nick Sogard had a two-run single for his first big league hit and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 11-6. Ceddanne Rafaela and Rafael Devers also went deep Friday night for the wild card-chasing Red Sox, who have won consecutive games for the first time since before the All-Star break. They are 5-8 in that span. Corey Seager hit two solo homers, added a sacrifice fly and scored three runs for Texas. Marcus Semien and Leody Taveras also homered for the Rangers.
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Boston Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu, center, is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. - AP Photo/Sam Hodde