Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, right, taps the glove of teammate catcher Jonah Heim after the third out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Texas Rangers’ Rowdy Tellez, left, reacts in front of first base coach Corey Ragsdale (64) after hitting a single that scored teammates Adolis GarcÃa and Joc Pederson during the 8th inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, right, and manager Aaron Boone look on from the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Eovaldi allows 1 hit, Tellez single helps Rangers spoil Judge’s return in 2-0 win over Yankees
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight sharp innings, Rowdy Tellez blooped a two-run single on a 10-pitch at-bat in the eighth, and the Texas Rangers spoiled Aaron Judge’s return with a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, right, taps the glove of teammate catcher Jonah Heim after the third out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight sharp innings, Rowdy Tellez blooped a two-run single on a 10-pitch at-bat in the eighth, and the Texas Rangers spoiled Aaron Judge’s return with a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
Judge was 0 for 3 with two strikeouts as the designated hitter after from the 10-day injured list. The All-Star slugger has a tendon strain in his right elbow, and the Yankees plan to start a throwing program Wednesday to see how soon Judge can return to the outfield.
The Yankees have lost five in a row, one shy of their season worst, and 19 of their past 24 road games.
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Anthony Volpe was the only baserunner against Eovaldi, reaching on a hustling double in the third when his soft liner landed behind shortstop Corey Seager in shallow left field.
Eovaldi (10-3) has allowed just two runs total in his past six starts. It was his seventh start since returning from right elbow inflammation.
Tellez fouled off four two-strike pitches from Devin Williams with the bases loaded and one out before dumping a ball in front of center fielder Trent Grisham.
Key moment
Giancarlo Stanton is temporarily displaced as the DH with Judge unable to play the outfield. He came on as a pinch hitter as the potential tying run in the ninth, but he grounded into a double play started by a diving stop from Seager.
Key stat
Williams has allowed a run in four consecutive appearances for the first time in his seven-year career. The right-hander has allowed 26 earned runs this season, matching his combined total from 2022-24.
Up next
Yankees LHP Carlos Rodón (11-7, 3.34 ERA) is set to face RHP Jack Leiter (7-6, 4.10 ERA) on Wednesday in the series finale.
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