Nathan Eovaldi dismantled Cleveland over seven innings of one-run ball, punching out nine with zero walks in a 4-3 Texas walkoff win. His 1.73 ERA leads MLB among qualifiers through 130 innings, a pace that would rank among the best Wild Card era starts for a pitcher in his first 22 turns. The Rangers’ ace is underpinning a pitching staff shaping one of the season’s most electric campaigns.

Texas’ rotation is front-and-center as rivals chase late-season surges, with Paul Skenes (PIT) and Tarik Skubal (DET) offering the closest ERA benchmarks (2.16 and 2.32, respectively). A walkoff cap by Joc Pederson for Texas punctuates a night where depth and depth-chart dominance meet a potential historic club turnaround. Eovaldi’s start sets the tone for a playoff-likely run.

With a Wednesday showdown against the Angels on the horizon, fantasy players should lean into Rangers arms down the stretch, valuing Eovaldi as a cornerstone for ratios and wins. The Guardians provided a stiff test, but the Rangers’ pitching-poised identity remains clear as they push for a deep run.