Texas’ ace did what he has done all season on Friday night, shutting down Cleveland with seven strong innings.

Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight sharp innings, Rowdy Tellez blooped a two-run single on a 10-pitch at-bat in the eighth, and the Texas Rangers spoiled Aaron Judge’s return with a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees.

Nathan Eovaldi is known for his postseason prowess. That’s where he gets the nickname “Big Game Nate.” But big games can happen across a full 162. That’s what Tuesday night was for the Rangers -- a bi

Despite missing a month due to injury, Nathan Eovaldi owns a stingy 1.76 ERA along with a 0.87 WHIP and has been remarkably consistent this year. The Texas Rangers ace has allowed Under 2.5 earned runs in 18 of his 21 starts and seven of his last eight outings.

One of baseball’s best pitchers this season isn’t even listed among the league leaders, and was left off the American League All-Star team.

It’s Friday, August 22 and the Guardians (64-62) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (63-66). Slade Cecconi is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Nathan Eovaldi for Texas.

RBI double from Jose Ramirez put the Guardians up in the 8th, but Cade Smith blew the save in the 9th in a brutal loss to the Rangers.

Marcus Semien homered and scored twice in his return to the lineup and Nathan Eovaldi worked seven innings and won his seventh straight decision as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.