Editor's note: The temperature gauge is a Bill James-created statistic that measures how hot or cold hitters are. We will spotlight Red Sox and opposing team temperatures on game days.
The Red Sox finally got back in the win column on Sunday after dropping four in a row. The task only becomes more difficult, however, as the Rangers invade Fenway Park for a three-game set.
If the Sox are to have any success against Texas, they'll need to cool down Ian Kinsler, who has been red hot of late. The talented second baseman got the day off Sunday, but he's hitting .526 (10-for-19) with two home runs and four RBIs in five August contests.
On the Red Sox' side, it's Adrian Gonzalez who is swinging a hot bat. The first baseman is riding a five-game hitting streak, during which he is hitting .471 (8-for-17). On Sunday, Gonzalez showed that the power is still there, cracking his 11th home run of the season in the win.
Here are the Red Sox and Rangers temperatures for Monday, Aug. 6.
Red Sox
Adrian Gonzalez 94
Cody Ross 80
Carl Crawford 79
Mike Aviles 76
Pedro Ciriaco 75
Ryan Lavarnway 67
Nick Punto 65
Jacoby Ellsbury 64
Will Middlebrooks 63
Dustin Pedroia 63
Ryan Kalish 62
Jarrod Saltalamacchia 56
Kelly Shoppach 54
Rangers
Ian Kinsler 97
Elvis Andrus 86
David Murphy 85
Mitch Moreland 83
Adrian Beltre 82
Michael Young 75
Mike Olt 74
Craig Gentry 72
Alberto Gonzalez 71
Nelson Cruz 70
Geovany Soto 69
Mike Napoli 65
Josh Hamilton 56
