Several members of Shugart’s family had a layover in Baltimore and decided instead to watch him pitch in his major league debut.

Baltimore is 6-1 this season against the Red Sox, who have lost six of their last eight games.

Boston allows three runs in the ninth to force extra innings before the Rangers pull out the victory in the 10th.

Bridging the gap from Boston’s starters to the final two innings – when games are frequently won or lost – remains very much a work in progress.

Crawford carries a perfect game into the sixth and Wong hits a three-run homer in Boston’s 9-4.

Gasper, who started the season with the Portland Sea Dogs, gets his chance at age 28 and makes the most of it.

Paxton left his start on Sunday against Houston in the first inning with a calf injury.

Rob Refsnyder’s bases-loaded single with two outs lifts Boston to a 5-4 win over the fading Rangers.

Duran directed the slur at a fan during Boston’s 10-2 loss to Houston on Sunday, an exchange caught on live TV.