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. Devers hit a solo shot for his sixth home run of the season,

The Boston Red Sox have some internal strife brewing after their star slugger publicly refused to change positions.

The Rangers were 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position, grounded into two double plays and hit into multiple force outs. In total they left nine men on base.