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Eovaldi’s Scoreless Start Lifts Rangers Past Braves 8-3

Texas’ ace delivered five shutout innings to fuel the Rangers’ resurgence, leaving Atlanta still searching for offensive consistency away from home.

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Overview

  • Nathan Eovaldi allowed just three hits over five scoreless innings while striking out seven in his first start since the All-Star break.
  • The Rangers scored in the first, second, fourth and fifth innings and sealed the victory with a four-run outburst in the eighth.
  • Texas improved to 54-50 and extended its winning streak to four games, marking its best post–All-Star break run of the season.
  • Atlanta dropped to 44-58 with its third consecutive loss and has now gone 18-32 on the road this year.
  • Saturday’s Game 2 at Globe Life Field will feature Braves righty Grant Holmes (4-9, 3.81 ERA) against Rangers rookie Kumar Rocker (4-4, 5.66 ERA).