MEDICAL WATCH: C Gerald Laird (back) did not play Aug. 

The Rangers have until Friday night to sign draft choices, and assistant general manager Thad Levine offered only tepid optimism about getting deals done with both of the club's top two picks. 

--The Rangers allowed at least seven runs in all six games on the 1-5 road trip. 

The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the biggest surprises in baseball. 

The Red Sox will quickly learn if they are in a hitting groove or if all the runs they racked up against the Rangers was thanks to Texas' pitiful pitching. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Kevin Millwood (right groin strain) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 24. 

The ongoing saga surrounding the Rangers' sinking rotation now has another twist. 

--The Rangers have allowed at least eight runs in all five games on their current road trip. 

Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton was expected to miss Thursday night's game against the Boston Red Sox after his wife gave birth to their third daughter. 

Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton was expected to miss Thursday night's game against the Boston Red Sox after his wife gave birth to their third daughter. 

Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton was expected to miss Thursday night's game against the Boston Red Sox after his wife gave birth to their third daughter. 

The Texas Rangers have the most prolific offense in baseball, but when they play the Boston Red Sox, they can't seem to keep up. 

Kevin Youkilis led another hitting outburst for the Red Sox with three doubles and Boston held onto its big lead, beating the Texas Rangers 8-4 Wednesday night. 

Kevin Youkilis led another hitting outburst for the Red Sox with three doubles and Boston held onto its big lead, beating the Texas Rangers 8-4 Wednesday night. 

Kevin Youkilis led another hitting outburst for the Red Sox with three doubles and Boston held onto its big lead, beating the Texas Rangers 8-4 Wednesday night.