The Washington Nationals defeated the Texas Rangers 1-0 in a pitching duel. Trevor Williams and the Nationals bullpen secured the shutout. Williams stranded bases loaded twice. The Nationals are back to .500 and aim for a series win. Nathan Eovaldi left the game due to a right groin injury. In the following game, the Rangers bounced back, with Eovaldi shutting down the Nationals in a 6-0 victory. Bruce Bochy praised Eovaldi's performance, and Josh Smith highlighted the pitching's role in keeping the Rangers competitive.
Rangers shut out Nationals 6-0. Nathan Eovaldi leaves start with groin injury https://t.co/bCrQbZLMgs
This is what you want from your bullpen! Averaging 3.2 IP โพ๏ธ 2 H โพ๏ธ 0 ER โพ๏ธ 1 BB โพ๏ธ 4 K @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports ๐บ https://t.co/47puKWuuHf
"It was just that one pitch, I went to throw it and I kind of felt it." Nathan Eovaldi on his start in the 6-0 win vs. the Nationals. @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports ๐บ https://t.co/cn1QCtiPg3
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"Our pitching has just done an awesome job just keeping us in games." Josh Smith speaks on the series win vs. the Nationals. @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports ๐บ https://t.co/5MrXbXqzo6
"He was Evo, the guy we know, and he pitched really well." Bruce Bochy on the day Nathan Eovaldi had in the win. @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports ๐บ https://t.co/gz2i8CwVXp
Nathan Eovaldi shuts down the Washington offense, Rangers win 6-0! ๐ช @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports ๐บ https://t.co/tM9RdDGCOU
Nathan Eovaldi left today's game with right groin tightness after 5.1 IP https://t.co/UhR4aURz45
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#Nationals at #Rangers, (M.Parker vs N.Eovaldi) 2:35 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/eCoalUMHT1 #playball
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#Nationals at #Rangers, (M.Parker vs N.Eovaldi) 2:35 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/eCoalUMHT1 #getready
The Nats just shut out the Rangers. First 1-0 victory in two years. โพ๏ธ Trevor Williams has a 2.27 ERA. โพ๏ธ Bullpen: 4 IP, 1 H, 6 Ks. They are 15-15 overall, 13-9 over their last 22, and a win tomorrow away from winning 5 of 7 seriesโ.
The Nats just shut out the Rangers. First 1-0 victory in two years. โพ๏ธ Trevor Williams has a 2.27 ERA. โพ๏ธ Bullpen: 4 IP, 1 H, 6 Ks. They are 15-15 overall, 13-9 over their last 22, and a win tomorrow away from winning 5 of 7 series.
Final: Nats 1, Rangers 0. Trevor Williams stranded the bases loaded twice during his 5 innings. Derek Law, Dylan Floro, Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan took care of the rest. The Nationals are back to .500 with a chance for a series win tomorrow afternoon.
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#Nationals at #Rangers, (T.Williams vs A.Heaney) 8:05 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/4cIFXxPpsn #playball
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#Nationals at #Rangers, (T.Williams vs A.Heaney) 8:05 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/4cIFXxPpsn #getready
One pitch at a time. Jon Gray speaks on his impressive outing vs the Nationals. @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports ๐บ https://t.co/eP2n9kME0v
SOLO SHOT FROM JOSH SMITH. @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports ๐บ https://t.co/umaQZxl1r6
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#Nationals at #Rangers, (M.Gore vs J.Gray) 8:05 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/JFtTndGdw3 #playball
#Nationals at #Rangers, (M.Gore vs J.Gray) 8:05 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/JFtTndGdw3 #getready
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