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Nathan Eovaldi's impressive performance in the postseason has been a key factor for the Boston Red Sox as they force a Game 7 against the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. Eovaldi, with a record of 7-1 and a 2.56 ERA in his nine career postseason starts, joins the ranks of David Wells and Orlando 'El Duque' Hernandez as the only pitchers to win at least eight of their first 10 postseason starts. The Red Sox will rely on Eovaldi's pitching prowess as they aim to secure a spot in the World Series.
Eovaldi beats Astros, improves to 4-0 in playoffs https://t.co/qp2PhR30QG
Eovaldi faced 28 batters - tied for the most any pitcher has faced in the playoffs this year. No pitcher has faced more than 28 in a playoff game since 2020 (Max Fried, 31 in NLCS G6).
Chance that the Rangers bullpen holds a 1-run lead?
Eovaldi threw 98 pitches in Wild Card Series Game 2 & ALDS Game 3. Before that he hadn't thrown that many since June. Bochy just pulled him at 88 pitches.
Nathan Eovaldi is out of this game and the Rangers bullpen is tasked with holding a one-run lead.
Altuve with a one out single in the seventh. Bochy is pulling Eovaldi. Fans breathe a sigh of relief.
Eovaldi allows a run, but gets out 6th otherwise. He's at 83 pitches. Rangers have 9 outs to get in a 1-run lead. How far does Bochy let him go. This could be real test of bullpen trust.
Nathan Eovaldi, Painted 92mph Cutter. 🖌️🎨 https://t.co/5EkBVopQf8
Bruce Bochy called for an intentional walk of Yordan Alvarez with a runner on first after Eovaldi fell behind 2 and 0. It worked as Jose Abreu grounded into a force at second. Makes more sense than hoping Alvarez will chase and risking a pitch that catches too much of the plate.
After Eovaldi falls behind Alvarez, 2-0, Rangers intentionally walk him to move Brantley to second.
Nathan Eovaldi and Framber Valdez take the mound tonight. Tom Verducci has more on this Game 6 pitching matchup. https://t.co/4zjpi541Ms
After posting a 2.14 ERA in their first seven games of the postseason, the Rangers have allowed 23 runs in their last three games (7.67 ERA).
·After posting a 2.14 ERA in their first seven games of the postseason, the Rangers have allowed 23 runs in their last three games (7.67 ERA).
⭐️ Nathan Eovaldi has pitched in BIG games in the #Postseason https://t.co/esjrlMJ6b8
The @Rangers will send Big Game Nate to the mound hoping to force #ALCS Game 7. Eovaldi is 3-0, 2.29 ERA (5 ER / 19.2 IP) in 3 starts this #postseason. https://t.co/87CDDphaXU
From @EliasSports: Nathan Eovaldi is 7–1 with a 2.56 ERA over his nine career postseason starts. Only two pitchers in history won at least eight of their first 10 postseason starts: David Wells (1995 to 1998) and Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez (1998 to 2000). They both went 8–1… https://t.co/fhdjbrMK2D
One MLB play for tonight's game: Rangers F5 +102 I'll back Eovaldi over Valdez who's been awful in these playoffs, getting rocked for 9 ERs in two starts. He's also been awful at home, posting a 7.30 ERA over his last 7 in Houston. This includes 10 ERs in two starts vs Texas.