2023-06-11 19:57:19
ST. PETERSBURG — Nathan Eovaldi became the second pitcher with nine wins this major league season, Corey Seager had five hits and four RBIs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 Saturday.
In a matchup between the teams with the best records this season, Eovaldi (9-2) allowed four runs and seven hits over 6 1/3 innings. He improved to 8-0 in his last 10 starts.
Texas (41-22) snapped a seven-game winning streak by the Rays (47-20).
Seager hit a two-run double during a three-run burst in the third off rookie Taj Bradley (4-3). He hit a two-run homer off Jalen Beeks in a three-run fourth inning.
He has 29 RBIs since May 17, when he returned following recovering from a strained left thigh.
Francisco Mejia homered for Tampa Bay, which fell to 30-7 at home.
For the Rangers, Cuban Adolis Garcia 4-1 with two RBIs. The Dominicans Ezequiel Durán 5-2 with a run scored and an RBI, Leody Taveras 4-0 with a run scored.
For the Rays, Cuban Yandy Díaz 4-0. The Dominicans Wander Franco 5-1, José Siri 4-0, Mejía 4-2 with a run scored and three RBIs, Vidal Bruján 2-0, Manuel Margot 1-0.. The Mexicans Randy Arozarena 2- 1 with a run scored, Isaac Paredes 4-0.
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