Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi returns to face past demons, blanks nemesis Astros

After having some brutal starts against Houston in his career, Texas' starting pitcher pitched seven shutout innings Sunday.

Arrighetti brings no-hitter into the eighth inning as Astros shut out Rangers 2-0

Spencer Arrighetti took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, Isaac Paredes homered and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 2-0.
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Rangers willing to 'mix it up' ahead of opener vs. Astros

Sometimes, a manager has to go with his gut. How else to explain why Texas' Skip Schumaker dropped Brandon Nimmo from the leadoff spot the past two games for Joc Pederson, who is batting .214?

Eovaldi, Rangers Stump Astros 8-0

Nathan Eovaldi went seven innings against feeble Houston Astros lineup, Jake Burger pitched in, too, as Texas Rangers roll 8-0.

Burger blasts a homer, drives in 4 as Eovaldi powers the Rangers past the Astros 8-0

HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Burger homered and tied a career high with four RBIs and Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven strong innings to lead the Texas Rangers to an 8-0 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Kyle Higashioka hit a solo homer in the ninth inning and drove in a season-high three runs as the Rangers got their offense going after managing just one run while losing the first two games of the series.