OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Fri 6/10/22 9:20 AM
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Eovaldi (hip) will make his next start, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. He's tentatively slated to start Tuesday at home against Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi experienced hip tightness during Wednesday's outing and was pulled after five innings. Boston manager Alex Cora expressed little concern following the game and acknowledged the condition may have played a role in his reduced velocity. "He's doing OK," Cora said Thursday. "Obviously it wasn't perfect yesterday. Plaw (Kevin Plawecki) noticed it right away with the velo. So he had to actually quote-unquote pitch. It wasn't the usual 98, 99. So he used his secondary pitches and we expect him to make his next start." The Red Sox have a day off Monday, which builds an extra day of rest into Eovaldi's schedule.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Thu 6/9/22 8:18 AM
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Eovaldi was dealing with hip tightness during Wednesday's start against the Angels, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi starting feeling the sensation Tuesday, but he was treated and felt fine doing his prep work for Wednesday's start. The issue appears to have impacted his four-seamer, which averaged 94 mph, down from 96.7 mph over his first 11 starts. "Yeah, probably that's it," manager Alex Cora said. "He pitched well. He got us 5 scoreless innings. The stuff wasn't great but he did a good job changing speeds, using his offspeed pitches." Cora added that he doesn't think Eovaldi will miss his next start while noting the pitcher will have an additional day between outings since Boston is off Monday.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Thu 6/9/22 3:37 AM
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Eovaldi (4-2) earned the win over the Angels on Wednesday, pitching five scoreless innings during which he allowed six hits while striking out five.
EDGE Analysis
The Angels put at least one runner on base in four of the Eovaldi's five innings, but they didn't manage any extra-base hits and weren't able to get any runners to third base. The right-hander was fairly inefficient with 84 pitches over five frames, but he didn't walk any batters and racked up 14 swinging strikes. Eovaldi lowered his season ERA to 3.16 with the strong outing, and he has pitched 11 scoreless innings while notching 13 strikeouts and a pair of wins over his past two starts.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Sat 6/4/22 3:52 AM
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Eovaldi (3-2) earned the win during Friday's 7-2 victory over Oakland, allowing four hits and one walk with six strikeouts in six innings.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi was staked to an early lead and was never in any real danger, recording his fifth start of at least five innings while surrendering two runs or fewer. The 32-year-old fired 62 of 93 pitches for strikes with 16 of the swinging variety and now sports a 3.41 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 11 outings. He's set to take the hill again next week against the Angels.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Sat 5/28/22 4:15 PM
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Eovaldi (2-2) earned the win after he pitched a complete game Saturday, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out six versus the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi surrendered a run in the first frame before later giving up two more in the fifth on a Robinson Chirinos homer, one of which was unearned. The outing was his longest of the season and he has now posted two consecutive strong starts after he surrendered nine runs (six earned) over 1.2 innings against the Astros on May 17. Over his last two outings, the 32-year-old notched back-to-back quality starts while posting a 2.30 ERA with 18 punchouts over 15.2 frames in those contests. Eovaldi tentatively lines up to take on the Athletics on Friday.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Sun 5/22/22 11:01 PM
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Eovaldi allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out 11 in 6.2 innings during Sunday's win over the Mariners. He didn't factor into the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Although Eovaldi gave up a two-run homer in the top of the sixth inning Sunday, he logged a season-high 11 strikeouts and was in line for the win when he exited the matchup. However, he was forced to settle for the no-decision since the Mariners tied the game in the top of the ninth inning. Although Eovaldi was unable to pick up the win Sunday, it was encouraging to see him bounce back after he gave up nine runs (six earned) in 1.2 innings during his last start. The right-hander projects to make his next start at home against the Orioles on Saturday as part of a doubleheader.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Wed 5/18/22 12:36 AM
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Eovaldi (1-2) took the loss during Tuesday's 13-4 defeat at the hands of the Astros, allowing nine runs (six earned) on eight hits in 1.2 innings. He failed to record a strikeout.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi recorded a five-pitch first inning, but it was all downhill from there as he surrendered five home runs before being pulled while only recording two outs in the second. This was the 32-year-old's first time allowing more than three runs in eight turns and his ERA jumped more than a full run to 4.32. He'll look to get back on track this weekend with another start against Seattle on the docket.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Thu 5/12/22 10:14 AM
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Eovaldi gave up three runs on six hits across 6.1 innings during Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta. He struck out six and walked one.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi cruised through the first two innings but got into trouble in the third when Orlando Arcia singled to center. Travis Demeritte followed the single with a two-run shot, and two batters later Matt Olson hit an RBI double to center, tying the game 3-3. Eovaldi was able to settle down after the shaky third, but he was pulled in the seventh inning with 98 pitches after giving up another single to Arica. The veteran righty sports a 3.15 ERA and 42:7 K:BB across 40.0 innings, but he's allowed at least one home run in all but one start this season, including multiple homers three times.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Fri 5/6/22 10:58 PM
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Eovaldi (1-1) gave up three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings Friday against the White Sox. He took the loss.
EDGE Analysis
Jose Abreu had a sacrifice fly in the top of the third inning and Luis Robert hit a towering two-run homer in the third, which accounted for all the damage on Eovaldi. He has already given up eight home runs in 33.2 innings this season, which is the one big knock on Eovaldi's otherwise stellar season. Tentatively, he lines up to start next weekend in Texas.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Sun 5/1/22 9:38 AM
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Eovaldi did not factor in the decision against Baltimore on Saturday despite tossing seven scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and no walks while striking out eight.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi held the Orioles without a hit for 5.2 frames and left with a 1-0 lead after seven standout innings, but the Boston offense generated only one run and its bullpen couldn't hold the lead for the right-hander. Still, this was another impressive performance for Eovaldi, who racked up 16 swinging strikes and notched his second consecutive quality start. He'll carry a 2.51 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 32:3 K:BB into his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home against the White Sox on Friday.