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Nathan Eovaldi One-Hit Shutout Fuels RangersWild Card Charge

This dominant outing highlighted his sub-1.40 ERA, pushing Texas within half a game of a postseason berth.

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Aug 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) throws during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Eovaldi delivered eight scoreless innings, allowed only a soft third-inning double by Anthony Volpe, struck out six batters and issued no walks.
  • Rowdy Tellez broke the scoreless tie with a 10-pitch, two-RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning.
  • His 13th start of one run or fewer in 14 outings tied Bob Gibson’s modern-era mark, according to OptaSTATS.
  • The win improved the Rangers to 60-55 and moved them within half a game of the final American League Wild Card spot.
  • Manager Bruce Bochy hailed it as “pitching at his finest” and Yankees captain Aaron Judge praised his mastery of a full repertoire.