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BOSTON -- The Texas Rangers have hit a rough stretch. Injuries to three of their starting pitchers is starting to catch up.Brock Holt homered, Sandy Leon had three of Bostons season-high nine doubles, and the Red Sox pounded Texas pitching for 13 extra-base hits in a 12-5 victory over the Rangers Monday.Weve got to be better, Rangers manager Jeff Bannister said. Weve got to find a way to pitch it better in those games. This is a challenging time when these days do happen.The Rangers are minus starters Yu Darvish, Derek Holland and Colby Lewis -- all on the disabled list. Darvish looks closest to a return. Hes scheduled to make a rehab start for Double-A Frisco Monday.Rougned Odor hit a solo homer and two-run single for the Rangers, who have lost five of six.Nick Martinez (1-2) gave up six runs on 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings. The righty was making his third start in Darvishs spot.Got away from the game plan a little bit in the first inning and then got back to the game plan and then fell behind guys as the game went on, Martinez said.Bannister had a simpler answer what went wrong.It was a tough day for Nick, he said.Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer, Travis Shaw and Dustin Pedroia each added a solo homer for Boston, which equaled the most extra-base hits the Rangers have ever allowed. The Red Sox also put up 13 against them in Fenway Park in 2013.Leon had four hits, and David Ortiz and Hanley Ramirez each had two doubles. The Red Sox had a season-high 21 hits to win their second straight after a 21-2 rout by the Los Angeles Angels.Rick Porcello (10-2) overcame a rough first inning when he allowed four runs, improving to 7-0 in Fenway Park this season.Porcello pitched six innings, giving up the four runs and 12 hits.Trailing 4-1 in the third, Boston charged ahead with four runs. Ortiz and Ramirez each hit run-scoring doubles before Holts drive hit the top of Bostons bullpen wall and bounced in for a two-run homer.Pedroia had an RBI single in the fifth and homered into the Green Monster seats two innings later, making it 9-4.The Rangers jumped ahead 4-0 in the first when Odor hit his single, and Adrian Beltre and Jurickson Profar each had RBI singles.O-NICEOdor hit his team-leading 16th homer and had three hits and three RBI for the second time this season.BIG PAPI TIES TEDOrtiz tied former Red Sox player and Hall of Famer Ted Williams for the second-most doubles ever in Fenway Park with 319. Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski hit 382.NICE WARDROBEBannister came up with the idea when he first saw the schedule, and the Rangers players, coaches and staff wore patriotic-themed suits -- navy blue blazers covered with stars and red slacks -- to Boston for Independence Day.The guys seemed to have fun with it, he said. First of all, what better place to come to. I looked up where we were going for July 4. Im like: `Oh, perfect storm. Lets suit up and go have fun in Boston.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: 1B Mitch Moreland didnt play for the second straight game after being scratched Sunday with tightness in his right calf.Red Sox: Boston manager John Farrell said C Ryan Hanigan (neck strain) will be activated from the DL on Tuesday, with C Christian Vazquez optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket. . LF/C Blake Swihart (sprained left ankle) took fly balls during optional BP.UP NEXTRangers: RHP A.J. Griffin (3-0, 2.93 ERA) is set to make his third start since returning from the DL after right shoulder stiffness.Red Sox: LHP David Price (8-5, 4.74) will be looking for a better start against the Rangers. On June 24, he was tagged for 12 hits and six runs in 2 1/3 innings.Brian Downing Angels Jersey . Newcastle dominated in the early stages but City weathered the storm and then raised its game in extra time. 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Speaking Thursday on TSN 1050 Thursday, the Leafs GM also touched on the questions surrounding the teams leadership and the struggles of his big-name free-agent signing. “Its not from lack of effort from the coaching staff.MIAMI -- All-Star shortstop Aledmys Diaz left the St. Louis Cardinals game at Miami after being hit on the right hand by a pitch in the first inning Sunday, and he will undergo further examination by a specialist Monday.Following the Cardinals 5-4 loss, Diaz said the swelling had already started to subside.The moment I got hit I got scared -- I didnt know what it was going to be, Diaz said. Thank God its nothing too serious.When the pitch hit Diaz he took his base, but he was replaced after the inning, with Greg Garcia moving from second base to short.Diaz was hit by Andrew Cashner, making his first start since being acquired by Miami in a seven-player trade.It was his throwing hand, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. That is never positive, especially for a shortstop.ddddddddddddDiaz is batting .312 with 14 home runs. He became the regular shortstop filling in for an injured Jhonny Peralta, who has since moved to third base.Peralta is now recovering from a thumb injury. He began a rehab assignment Sunday at Class A Palm Beach and moved from third base to shortstop in the minor league game after Diaz was hurt.Peralta could be available to fill in at short when the Cardinals begin a series Tuesday in Cincinnati.We know hes a very good shortstop, Matheny said. Well get him playing over there. Its the position he knows best. ' ' '