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Eovaldi Shuts Down Yankees Again, Rangers Win 6-1
7 May
Summary
- Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight efficient innings, allowing just three hits.
- Corey Seager and Evan Carter hit early home runs for the Rangers.
- The Yankees' five-game winning streak ended with the 6-1 loss.
Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi stifled the New York Yankees for the second time in eight days, contributing to a 6-1 Rangers victory on Wednesday night. Eovaldi pitched eight strong innings, allowing only three hits and striking out eight batters. This performance halted the Yankees' impressive five-game winning streak and their recent surge of winning 15 of their last 17 contests.
Early offense from the Rangers came by way of home runs from Corey Seager in the first inning and Evan Carter in the third, who hit a two-run shot. Ezequiel Duran also contributed with a double and a sacrifice fly, driving in two runs. Rangers starter Will Warren (4-1) struggled, giving up six runs and seven hits over four innings, a rare off-night for a pitcher on a New York rotation that had been leading the majors in ERA.
Eovaldi's gem marked the longest outing by a Rangers pitcher this year. The Yankees' lone run came from a solo homer by Aaron Judge, his major league-leading 15th of the season. The series concludes Thursday with a pitching matchup between Texas' MacKenzie Gore and New York's Ryan Weathers.
