The Texas Rangers' right-hander has found "a more balanced mix of pitches" in his latest evolution as a pitcher.

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.

The Texas Rangers had to switch up their starting pitching plans ahead of their series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Eovaldi, who was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday with left side tightness, recovered well enough to throw a bullpen earlier this week.

Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was a late scratch against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and now is getting a status update.

The red-hot Yankees were once again cooled by Nathan Eovaldi in another loss to the Texas Rangers.

This is far from good news for the Texas Rangers, who are 19-21 on the season, but only two games back of the Athletics in the American League West. Rangers right-handed starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was scratched from his start on Monday due to left side tightness,

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been scratched from his scheduled start because of left side tightness.