PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched a complete game for the second time in five starts after throwing just two in the first 226 of his major league career, leading the Texas Rangers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Eovaldi’s shutout streak for Rangers over at 29 2/3 innings, longest in MLB this season
May 18, 2023 GMTARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi's shutout streak for the Texas Rangers ended at 29 2/3 innings Wednesday night when he gave up a two-run homer against the Atlanta Braves.
Eovaldi pitched a 1-2-3 first inning to extend his career-best streak, the longest in the majors this season.
Eovaldi throws 8 scoreless innings, Rangers beat Angels 10-1
May 7, 2023 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi threw eight scoreless innings and the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 10-1 on Saturday night.
Eovaldi (4-2) followed up a complete game shutout against the New York Yankees last Saturday by taking his scoreless streak to 20 innings.
DeGrom delay shows potential peril for new Rangers pitchers
February 18, 2023 GMTThe continued delay of Jacob deGrom's debut at spring training shows the potentially perilous situation the Texas Rangers could have with the veteran starting pitchers they added during the offseason.
Eovaldi could earn $63M over 3 seasons in deal with Rangers
January 11, 2023 GMTARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi can earn $3 million annually in performance bonuses for innings as part of his $34 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers, a deal that contains a conditional player option for 2025 and could be worth $63 million over three seasons.
AP source: Red Sox, Devers agree to 11-year, $331M deal
January 5, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers has agreed to an 11-year contract worth $331 million to stay with the Boston Red Sox, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the deal.
AP source: Devers avoids arbitration via 1-year, $17.5M deal
January 3, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with two-time All-Star Rafael Devers, avoiding salary arbitration.
The deal is for $17.5 million, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not disclose the terms of the contract.
Eovaldi agrees to 2-year deal to join Rangers and deGrom
December 28, 2022 GMTThe Texas Rangers have added another proven veteran to their revamped starting rotation.
Texas native Nathan Eovaldi agreed Tuesday to a two-year contract that includes a vesting player option for the 2025 season.
Bogaerts hits slam, Eovaldi strong as Red Sox beat Rays 6-0
October 5, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam and Nathan Eovaldi pitched five scoreless innings in what could be his final appearance in a Red Sox uniform to help Boston beat the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 in a rain-shortened game on Tuesday night.
Rays enter matchup with the Red Sox on losing streak
October 4, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Rays (86-74, third in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (76-84, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Jeffrey Springs (9-4, 2.45 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 141 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (5-3, 4.05 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 99 strikeouts)
Red Sox host the Rays in the season opener
October 4, 2022 GMTTampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
Boston; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Jeffrey Springs (9-4, 2.45 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 141 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (5-3, 4.05 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 99 strikeouts)
Red Sox play the Orioles with 2-1 series lead
September 29, 2022 GMTBaltimore Orioles (80-75, fourth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (74-81, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Thursday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Mike Baumann (1-3, 4.32 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (0-0)
Kids Again: Red Sox, Orioles cardboard race Little Leaguers
August 22, 2022 GMTWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi and John Schreiber used their sliders without throwing a pitch. The Boston Red Sox pitchers grabbed their hunks of flattened cardboard and took flight for the traditional slide down the outfield hill outside the Little League World Series stadium.
Red Sox open 3-game series against the Yankees
August 12, 2022 GMTNew York Yankees (71-41, first in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (55-58, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Domingo German (1-2, 5.09 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (5-3, 4.23 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 93 strikeouts)
Bogaerts leads Red Sox against the Royals after 4-hit outing
August 6, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (54-54, fifth in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (42-65, fourth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (5-3, 4.11 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 86 strikeouts); Royals: Daniel Lynch (4-7, 4.70 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 80 strikeouts)
LEADING OFF: Trade deadline, Soto sweepstakes, deGrom return
August 2, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors today:
Jarren Duran’s HR, 3 RBIs power Red Sox past Astros 3-2
August 2, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Boston starter Nathan Eovaldi was minutes away from a pregame meeting with catcher Christian Vázquez to go over the Houston scouting report when he learned that Vázquez wouldn't be competing with the Red Sox on Monday night because he had become a member of the Astros.
LEADING OFF: Trade deadline, Soto sweepstakes, deGrom return
August 2, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors Tuesday:
LEADING OFF: Soto on the block as Nats host Scherzer, Mets
August 1, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors Monday:
Astros begin 3-game series with the Red Sox
August 1, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (51-52, fifth in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (67-36, first in the AL West)
Houston; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 4.32 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Astros: Luis Garcia (8-6, 3.71 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 107 strikeouts)
Boston Red Sox host the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday
July 27, 2022 GMTCleveland Guardians (49-47, second in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (49-49, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Cal Quantrill (7-5, 3.75 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 4.30 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 79 strikeouts)
Blue Jays try to stop 4-game road skid, play the Red Sox
July 22, 2022 GMTToronto Blue Jays (50-43, third in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (48-45, fourth in the AL East)
Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (6-7, 2.87 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 106 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (4-2, 3.34 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 76 strikeouts)
Bogaerts scores on wild pitch in 11th, Red Sox top Yanks 5-4
July 16, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Xander Bogaerts took his lead off third and wanted to be extra aggressive.
“I just had in my head I had to be ready,” the four-time All-Star said. “As soon I saw it bounce, I just took a chance and went.”
Red Sox aim to end 4-game slide, take on the Yankees
July 15, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (47-43, third in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (62-27, first in the AL East)
New York; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (0-0); Yankees: Jordan Montgomery (3-2, 3.19 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 76 strikeouts)
Pitchers Eovaldi and Whitlock set to rejoin Red Sox Friday
July 14, 2022 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are set to get pitching reinforcements for their weekend series at the New York Yankees with the expected return Friday of starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and reliever Garrett Whitlock from the injured list.
Red Sox ace Sale throws 1st simulated game in bid for return
June 16, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale threw 32 pitches in a simulated game at Fenway Park on Thursday.
With teammates watching from different areas of the ballpark, the 33-year-old Sale faced the same three batters twice — in two separate innings — and sat in the dugout after the first.
Red Sox place SP Nathan Eovaldi on IL with back inflammation
June 12, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list Sunday with lower back inflammation.
Boston recalled right-hander Kutter Crawford from Triple-A Worcester to take Eovaldi’s roster spot.
Red Sox send Angels to team-record 14th straight defeat
June 9, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When the Los Angeles Angels set a new franchise record for futility, Nickelback provided the soundtrack.
In a bid to break the tension of their epic losing streak Wednesday night, the Halos sent all nine batters up to the plate to songs by the much-maligned Canadian rock band.
Pivetta wins 5th straight, Red Sox thump Athletics 8-0
June 5, 2022 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched two-hit ball over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0 on Saturday.
One day after Nathan Eovaldi pitched six scoreless innings in Boston’s series opening win, Pivetta went one better than his teammate and extended a streak of strong starts over the past month by the right-hander.
Athletics come into matchup with the Red Sox on losing streak
June 3, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (24-27, fourth in the AL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (20-33, fifth in the AL West)
Oakland, California; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (2-2, 3.77 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Athletics: James Kaprielian (0-2, 5.93 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)
Eovaldi gets 1st career complete game; Red Sox-O’s split DH
May 29, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a three-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 Saturday to earn a split of a day-night doubleheader.
In the opener, Nathan Eovaldi pitched a seven-hitter for his first career complete game in Boston’s 5-3 victory.
Orioles bring 1-0 series lead over Red Sox into game 2
May 28, 2022 GMTBaltimore Orioles (19-27, fifth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (21-24, fourth in the AL East)
Boston; Saturday, 12:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: TBD; Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (1-2, 4.10 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 53 strikeouts)
Mariners look to break 3-game road skid, play the Red Sox
May 22, 2022 GMTSeattle Mariners (17-24, fourth in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (18-22, fourth in the AL East)
Boston; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Gilbert (4-2, 2.60 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (1-2, 4.32 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 42 strikeouts)
Astros hit 5 HRs in 2nd off Boston’s Eovaldi, win 13-4
May 18, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Five Houston players homered off Boston's Nathan Eovaldi in the second inning, tying a major league record as the Astros beat the Red Sox 13-4 on Tuesday night.
Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, Jeremy Peña, Michael Brantley and Yuli Gurriel all went deep for the Astros, who set a franchise mark for home runs in an inning.
Red Sox face the Astros leading series 1-0
May 17, 2022 GMTHouston Astros (23-13, first in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (14-21, fourth in the AL East)
Boston; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Jose Urquidy (2-1, 4.40 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (1-1, 3.15 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 42 strikeouts)
Red Sox look to secure 2-game series win against the Braves
May 11, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (11-18, fifth in the AL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (14-17, second in the NL East)
Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 2.51 ERA, .94 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Braves: Ian Anderson (3-1, 4.01 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)
Red Sox host the White Sox to open 3-game series
May 6, 2022 GMTChicago White Sox (10-13, third in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (10-16, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Vince Velasquez (1-2, 4.58 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 2.51 ERA, .94 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)
Wild finish: Orioles rally to beat Red Sox 2-1 in 10th
May 1, 2022 GMTBALTIMORE (AP) — Jorge Mateo scored the winning run in the 10th inning on a throwing error by pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura, capping a comeback that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Boston Red Sox 2-1 Saturday night.
Orioles take 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Red Sox
April 30, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (9-12, fourth in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (6-13, fifth in the AL East)
Baltimore; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 3.32 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Orioles: Spenser Watkins (0-0, 2.77 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, five strikeouts)
Blue Jays host the Red Sox in first of 4-game series
April 25, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (7-9, fourth in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (10-6, second in the AL East)
Toronto; Monday, 7:07 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 3.68 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (1-0, 6.35 ERA, 2.03 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)
Red Sox edge Blue Jays 2-1 at Fenway with just 3 hits
April 20, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Tuesday night despite getting held to three hits.
Blue Jays visit the Red Sox to start 3-game series
April 19, 2022 GMTToronto Blue Jays (6-4) vs. Boston Red Sox (5-4)
Boston; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Yusei Kikuchi (0-1, 5.40 ERA, 2.10 WHIP, two strikeouts); Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 13 strikeouts)
Red Sox rough up Eduardo Rodriguez in 9-7 win over Tigers
April 13, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez left pitches over the plate and his former teammates took advantage.
Jackie Bradley, Kiké Hernández and Rafael Devers hit consecutive RBI doubles in the fourth inning to chase Rodriguez, and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-7 Wednesday and win the three-game series.
Tigers and Red Sox play, winner secures 3-game series
April 13, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox (2-3) vs. Detroit Tigers (2-3)
Detroit; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Tigers: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, two strikeouts)
Red Sox, Yankees notice it’s back to normal as opener nears
April 7, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole noticed the normal.
“It feels different already," the New York Yankees ace said Thursday. "Walked in yesterday on an off day, everybody’s in, no mask. breakfast spread's out, couches are back.
Yankees and Red Sox play in season opener
April 6, 2022 GMTBoston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
New York; Friday, 1:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (0-0); Yankees: Gerrit Cole (0-0)
Red Sox-Yankees opener pushed back to Friday due to forecast
April 6, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The season-opening game between the Boston Red Sox and Yankees in New York was postponed by a day until Friday because of weather.
All-day rain was forecast for Thursday in New York.
Red Sox ace Sale (rib stress fracture) to miss opener again
March 16, 2022 GMTFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The baseball lockout ended, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora was finally able to call his players.
That’s when Chris Sale gave them the bad news: He was injured again.
“'Hey how’s it going?’ Well, not so good, actually,” Sale said, recalling the conversations he had with Cora and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom last week.
Castro dropped from Astros roster due to COVID-19 protocols
October 30, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Backup catcher Jason Castro was dropped from the Houston Astros’ World Series roster before Game 4 on Saturday because of Major League Baseball’s COVID-19 protocols.
Houston looks to clinch pennant with victory over Boston
October 22, 2021 GMTBoston Red Sox (92-70, second in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (95-67, first in the AL West)
Houston; Friday, 8:08 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (2-1, 3.70 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 195 strikeouts this postseason) Astros: Luis Garcia (0-1, 3.25 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 167 strikeouts this postseason)
LEADING OFF: Astros try to clinch trip to World Series
October 22, 2021 GMTA look at what's happening around the majors today:
LEADING OFF: Red Sox face ALCS elimination vs Astros
October 22, 2021 GMTA look at what's happening around the majors Friday:
Red Sox rely on Eovaldi in Game 6 with ALCS on the line
October 21, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi wants the ball, the pressure, the chance to extend Boston's season — all of it.
“I love it,” he said Thursday, a day before he was scheduled to face Houston in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series, which the Astros lead three games to two.
Eovaldi looks to save Red Sox season after bats go quiet
October 21, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Following two weak performances at the plate, the Boston Red Sox now turn to Nathan Eovaldi to try to save their season on just two days’ rest.
The Red Sox were held hitless for four innings Wednesday by left-hander Framber Valdez and managed only three hits in a 9-1 loss to the Houston Astros that left Boston down 3-2 in the best-of-seven AL Championship Series.
Red Sox will face Astros in Game 5 of ALCS
October 20, 2021 GMTHouston Astros (95-67, first in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (92-70, second in the AL East)
Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2
October 20, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Six outs from falling behind 3-1 in the AL Championship Series and facing elimination in Game 5 in Boston — where the Red Sox had yet to lose this postseason — the Houston Astros offense awakened.
Eovaldi just misses, Red Sox fall, Astros tie ALCS 2-all
October 20, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Once again, in a key spot in October, the Boston Red Sox summoned Nathan Eovaldi from the bullpen in a tight game.
And why not? Time and time again, win or lose, the do-everything right-hander had done the job for manager Alex Cora's club.
Houston will look to extend series lead over Boston in Game 2
October 16, 2021 GMTBoston Red Sox (92-70, second in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (95-67, first in the AL West)
Houston; Saturday, 4:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 3.70 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 195 strikeouts) Astros: Luis Garcia (0-0, 3.25 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 167 strikeouts)