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Eovaldi, Rangers Stifle Yankees 6-1
TL;DR
Nathan Eovaldi led the Texas Rangers to a 6-1 victory over the New York Yankees, pitching eight innings and allowing only three hits. Eovaldi's performance improved his season record to 4-4.
Key points
- Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight innings
- Eovaldi allowed only three hits
- Texas Rangers won 6-1 against Yankees
- Eovaldi's season record improved to 4-4
- Eovaldi struck out eight batters
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Watching Nathan Eovaldi pitch a masterpiece on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees had to make Texas Rangers fans smile.
Eovaldi went eight innings, only giving up three hits, as the Rangers picked up a 6-1 win.
In getting the victory, Eovaldi evens out his season record to 4-4. Besides giving up just three hits, he allowed only one earned run, walked one, and struck out eight Yankees hitters.
As for the Rangers' offense, Corey Seager had a much-needed 2-for-5 night at the plate with a homer. Jake Burger went 2-for-4. Texas pounded Yankees starter Will Warren, who took the loss and is now 4-1 this season.
With two outs in the top of the first, Seager smoked his seventh home run this season over the right-field wall to put Texas up 1-0 early.
Then, in the top of the third inning, Ezequiel Duran, who is on a heater right now, smashed a double to left. Brandon Nimmo scored and the Rangers went up 2-0. Later in the third, Evan Carter connected for a two-run home run and Texas extended its lead to 4-0.
That was Carter's fourth home run this season, another bright spot in the Rangers' offense on Wednesday night. Texas added two more runs in the fourth inning and led the Yankees 6-0 at that point.
Aaron Judge slammed his 15th home run this season for the Yankees in the bottom of the sixth inning, the only run that New York scored all night long.
Q&A
What were Nathan Eovaldi's stats in the game against the Yankees?
Eovaldi pitched eight innings, allowed three hits, one earned run, walked one batter, and struck out eight Yankees.
How did the Texas Rangers perform against the New York Yankees?
The Texas Rangers won the game 6-1, with Nathan Eovaldi's strong pitching contributing significantly to the victory.
What is Nathan Eovaldi's current season record after the game?
After the game against the Yankees, Nathan Eovaldi's season record is now 4-4.
