The ineffectiveness of Julian Tavarez and the Red Sox bullpen was the story in chilly Texas last night as the Red Sox lost to the Texas Rangers by a score of 8-4.

Tavarez only lasted 4 innings, giving up 6 runs, 4 runs, 4 earned runs. He walked 5 batters and struck out 3 in 87 pitches. He got away from his two-seam fastball which had helped thru a smooth 1st inning.

The main culprit in the bullpen was J.C. Romero who gave up 5 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs without retiring a batter. He also allowed Sammy Sosa’s 589th career home run.

Curt Schilling takes the hill for the Red Sox on Sunday night and will be opposed by Vincente Padilla.