Despite the Boston Red Sox sitting at a perfectly average 19-19 as we approach the quarter-mark of the MLB season, third baseman Alex Bregman has been on an absolute tear. Through his first 37 games in a Red Sox uniform, the 31-year-old is hitting .327 with nine home runs, 30 RBI, and a 1.093 OPS.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Rangers and the Red Sox: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Boston Red Sox on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers at +1.5.

Rafael Devers homered and drove in two runs, and five Boston pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as the Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-0.

"But wouldn't it also make a lot of sense for Chaim Bloom — who was chief baseball officer when the Red Sox signed the extension with Devers, and in the process of succeeding John Mozeliak as the Cardinals' president of baseball operations — to do whatever it takes to get his man?" Miller says.

Devers has been Boston's best hitter this season and has only ascended in his role as the DH. Despite that, many former Red Sox players have decided to weigh in on the Devers drama with what they believe the 28-year-old lefty slugger should do.

Rafael Devers homered and drove in two runs, and five Boston pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as the Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Thursday afternoon. Carlos Narvaez also produced a run-scoring single for the Red Sox,

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.

A day after an injury scare to one reliever, the Texas Rangers are dealing with another apparent injury scare in the bullpen.

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