Nelson Cruz powers Texas to 6-3 win as Rangers take series from Red Sox

Cruz powers Texas to 6-3 win over Red Sox

BOSTON — Nelson Cruz homered and finished with three hits, helping the Texas Rangers beat Boston 6-3 on Sunday for their first series win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park in 12 years.

The Rangers had 12 hits one day after Jon Lester flirted with a perfect game before settling for a two-hitter in Boston’s 8-1 victory. Cruz’s 17th homer and 10th in his last 17 games drove in Texas’ final run.

Cruz doubled and scored in the third, tripled and scored in the fifth and hit a solo shot in the seventh off Hideki Okajima that ended Boston’s bullpen scoreless streak at 12 innings.