Key facts
- Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was scratched from his start against the San Diego Padres due to left knee soreness.
- Lefty MacKenzie Gore was moved up to start in Eovaldi's place.
- This is the second time Eovaldi has been scratched from a start in the past month.
- Eovaldi has a 6-7 record with a 4.23 ERA in 14 starts this season.
Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was scratched from his scheduled start against the San Diego Padres due to left knee soreness. Lefty MacKenzie Gore was moved up to start in Eovaldi's place, and the Rangers have not yet announced a starter for Sunday's series finale. This is the second time in just over a month that Eovaldi has been scratched from a start. He previously missed a May 11 start against Arizona due to tightness in his left side, but returned to pitch seven scoreless innings in his next outing. Eovaldi, a two-time All-Star, is currently 6-7 with a 4.23 ERA in 14 starts this season. Last year, he did not pitch after August 22 due to a right rotator cuff strain and later underwent sports hernia surgery, finishing the season with an 11-3 record and a 1.73 ERA in 22 starts. The Rangers' offense is coming off a 9-7 win over the Padres on Friday night. The American League West race remains tight, with the Rangers trailing the Seattle Mariners by two games.