Red Sox reactions: Trevor Story hits heroic homer in win; Willson Contreras leaves in serious pain

Key Points:

• The Red Sox avoided a series sweep against the Rangers with a dramatic eighth-inning rally, highlighted by Dallas native Trevor Story's three-run homer off All-Star closer Jacob Latz, giving Boston a 4-3 victory.
• Willson Contreras was hit by a pitch in the right hand during the game and left with apparent pain, raising concerns about his status with just nine regular-season games remaining.
• Starting pitcher Sonny Gray allowed three early runs but settled down to pitch 6⅓ innings with six strikeouts, while the bullpen managed to hold the lead despite some unconventional usage due to closer Aroldis Chapman's lat tightness.
• The Red Sox offense struggled for much of the game, managing few hits and leaving multiple runners on base before Story's key homer, underscoring ongoing issues with key hitters like Roman Anthony and Adley Rutschman.
• Boston tied the season series against Texas 3-3 and will soon face the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series, with pitching matchups including Ranger Suarez vs. Ian Seymour on Friday.