ARLINGTON — Those that haven’t been being attentive to Nathan Eovaldi this season could also be shocked to see his identify atop the Main League leaderboard in earned run common. Eovaldi pitched one other gem within the Rangers’ 4-3 walk-off win Friday over the Guardians, and with a 1.73 ERA in 2025, the Texas right-hander instantly appeared above Cy Younger Award favorites Paul Skenes of the Pirates (2.16) and Tarik Skubal of the Tigers (2.32).
Eovaldi tossed seven one-run innings Friday, scattering 4 hits. He retired 15 batters in a row after a shaky second inning by which he allowed two doubles to start out the body, scoring the Guardians’ solely run. Eovaldi tied a season excessive in strikeouts with 9 and didn’t difficulty a stroll.
Within the eighth inning, Rangers reliever Hoby Milner, Eovaldi’s instant alternative, loaded the bases with out recording an out. After Phil Maton got here in and bought a strikeout, José Ramirez doubled dwelling two runs.
The Rangers rallied within the ninth, strolling it off on Joc Pederson’s double after Wyatt Langford led off with a hustling double and Corey Seager drove him dwelling with a single.
