Adolis García put Texas ahead to stay with his first homer of the season after an earlier two-run double and the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3.
In three games, Campbell has gone 5-for-10, and 2-for-3 Saturday when he hit his first career home run and and doubled in his next at-bat.
Richard Fitts and the Red Sox bullpen also had good showings in the opening series, while two top prospects impressed in Triple A.
While Mayer now seemingly joins fellow prospect Kristian Campbell and David Hamilton as potential primary second base options, the Red Sox optioning Vaughn Grissom to Worcester on Wednesday afternoon.
Kristian Campbell hit his first career MLB home run, but the Red Sox bats were quiet otherwise in Saturday’s loss to the Rangers.
Campbell, who rose from High-A to Triple-A last season and made his major league debut on Opening Day, collected his second double of the series and scored Boston’s other run. His six hits are tied with six players, including Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, for second in the majors.
Garrett Crochet's debut for the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day was a bit of a grind, but he gave his new team a chance to win.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora sends a blunt message to former top prospect Vaughn Grissom after being demoted to the minor leagues
With just five days before the regular season opener, Kristian Campbell remains the frontrunner to be the Red Sox' Opening Day second baseman. Is he ready?