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VIDEO: Xander Bogaerts' Solo Shot Vaults Red Sox Into the Lead

By Scott Rogust

Xander Bogaerts gives the Red Sox a late lead over the Rangers with a solo home run.
Xander Bogaerts gives the Red Sox a late lead over the Rangers with a solo home run. /

The Boston Red Sox have engaged in a tightly contested series with the Texas Rangers, who have taken two of the first three games. On Thursday night, both teams were left in a 6-6 deadlock in the bottom of the seventh inning. That all changed once Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts stepped up to the plate, and mashed a solo home run over the Green Monster.

The "X-Man" strikes in Fenway Park. Not a bad way to cap a comeback.