Update: The Red Sox announced the new start time will be 7:15 p.m. BOSTON — The start of the Red Sox -Rangers game Tuesday here at Fenway Park is delayed due to rain. The game initially was scheduled for 6:45 p.m. It is pouring here.

Preview the May 8 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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,

After a 31-minute rain delay, the Red Sox were able to get Tuesday night’s game in with the Rangers. How unfortunate for them and starter Lucas Giolito. The Sox lost, 6-1, to run their losing streak to three. They have now dropped five of their last six.

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.

Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over six strong innings, Texas belted out 16 hits in their first game since adding Bret Boone as a hitting coach and the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night.

The Tigers look to find their winning ways when they kickoff a three-game series against the Red Sox on Monday

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.

The Tigers put up nine runs in the third inning against the Red Sox on Monday, and three came from a Riley Greene little league home run.

When the Red Sox signed Alex Bregman, they identified a player who offered difference-making production and an edge. On Wednesday night, he delivered both.

Following a tough outing Tuesday against the Rangers at Fenway Park, Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito realized he needed to make some changes. So he got to work.