In Arlington, Texas, Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing only four hits, as the Texas Rangers defeated the New York Yankees 3-0, preventing a three-game sweep. Josh Jung’s two-run single in the fifth inning gave the Rangers a 2-0 lead, ending Yankees prospect Elmer Rodriguez’s debut. Jung has been impressive, hitting .381 with 17 RBIs in April. Sam Haggerty added an RBI single in the seventh. Eovaldi, who previously struggled against the Athletics, struck out seven and walked one, throwing 70 of 102 pitches for strikes. Jacob Latz secured the win with his second save, marking the Rangers’ third shutout this season. The Yankees, who had won 10 of their last 11 games, were held scoreless for the second time this season. Both teams have a day off before their next series, with the Yankees facing Baltimore and the Rangers playing Detroit.
QUESTION: How might a strong performance by a rookie like Josh Jung impact the morale and future prospects of a team like the Texas Rangers?
Nathan Eovaldi pitches 7 innings in Rangers’ in 3-0 win over Yankees to avoid series sweep
