Slumping Rangers activate All-Star pitcher Nathan Eovaldi from IL to start key game vs. Astros
All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi was activated from the injured list to start for the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in the middle game of a pivotal AL West series against the Houston Astros. After Eovaldi won his last start on July 18, before going on the IL with a right forearm strain, the Rangers had a 4 1/2-game division lead. Seven weeks later, they went into Tuesday night in third place behind Seattle and Houston, and with 13 losses in their previous 17 games.