Dustin Pedroia kept the inning alive with a walk and Xander Bogaerts lined a single to right, putting runners at the corners for David Ortiz. With the count 1-and-2, Bush unleashed a 98-mph fastball that sailed to the backstop and allowed Pedroia to score the go-ahead run.
Betts' game-tying homer
BOS@TEX: Betts ties game in 9th with two-run big fly
Mookie Betts ties the game at 7 in the top of the 9th inning with a two-run home run to left-center field
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Leon sets up Mookie: Leon was the catalyst in the dramatic rally. The backup catcher, who has been red-hot since being called up from Triple-A Pawtucket on June 5, capped his 11-pitch at-bat with an RBI double to keep the game alive. With the hit, Leon raised his average to .545 (12-for-22).
Leon's RBI double
BOS@TEX: Leon shrinks deficit with RBI double in 9th
Sandy Leon closes the gap to 7-5 in the top of the 9th inning with an RBI double on the 11th pitch, scoring Jackie Bradley Jr.
Choo, Andrus get Rangers started: Shin-Soo Choo led off the first with a home run on the third pitch from David Price. The Rangers then loaded the bases on three straight singles by Ian Desmond, Adrian Beltre and Ryan Rua, but Prince Fielder hit a grounder at first baseman Hanley Ramirez to start a home-to-first double play. That gave Price a chance to escape the first having allowed just one run, but Elvis Andrus smacked a two-run single through the left side to give the Rangers a 3-0 lead.
Prince's towering homer
BOS@TEX: Prince smacks a long big fly in the 4th
Prince Fielder hammers a solo tater to right-center field, increasing the Rangers' lead to 7-2 in the bottom of the 4th inning
Barnes, Layne keep Sox in it: If not for the stellar relief of Matt Barnes and Tommy Layne, the Red Sox wouldn't have been able to pull of such a stirring comeback following Price's disappointing 2 1/3-innings outing. Barnes recorded eight outs -- one more than Price -- while striking out four and allowing one run. Layne went two hitless innings, walking one and striking out two.
Barnes fans Beltre to escape jam
BOS@TEX: Barnes fans Beltre to leave bases loaded
Matt Barnes strikes out Adrian Beltre for the last out of the 3rd inning, stranding the bases loaded
Rangers bats run hot and cold: The Rangers had 16 hits, including 12 against Price. That allowed them to take a 6-0 lead, but they did not get a hit in the final four innings.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger and listen to his podcast.
Ian Browne has covered the Red Sox for MLB.com since 2002. Follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne and Facebook.
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