Eovaldi strikes out 8 in 7 shutout innings, Seager homers and Rangers beat Rays 4-1

Nathan Eovaldi struck out eight in seven shutout innings. Corey Seager homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday.

Eovaldi scattered four hits and walked one, throwing 103 pitches. After going 5-0 during the Rangers' postseason run to last year's World Series title, the 34-year-old right-hander has allowed two runs in 13 innings this season for a 1.38 ERA.Seager broke a scoreless tie with a leadoff homer in the sixth off Aaron Civale and Josh Smith added a two-run single during a three-run ninth against Garrett Cleavinger.

Tampa Bay second baseman Brandon Lowe left after five innings due to left side tightness and is day to day.MORE: Texas Rangers CoverageTRAINER'S ROOMRangers: 3B Josh Jung will miss eight to 10 weeks after surgeryTuesday.Rays: RHP Drew Ramussen had a long toss session and worked on mechanics without throwing on a bullpen mound while holding an oversize rubber ball. LHP Jeffrey Springs threw at 60 feet on level ground. Both could return this season.

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