Eovaldi Shines, Rangers Defeat A's In Oakland

Nathan Eovaldi had a dozen strikeouts over eight-and-two-thirds scoreless innings to lead the Texas Rangers over the Oakland Athletics 4-0 at the Oakland Coliseum. Eovaldi improved to 5-and-2, while Will Smith recorded his seventh save of the season after recording a strikeout to end the game. Marcus Semien launched his seventh home run of the season in the win. The Rangers have won five of their last six and sit atop the AL West at 23-and-14. Texas will send southpaw Martin Perez to the hill against Oakland tonight.