ARLINGTON — Nathan Eovaldi didn’t start the expected pitching showdown with Tarik Skubal, but he did throw some pitches on Sunday, which may give the Rangers all the relief they needed.

What was gearing up to be a duel of the aces on Sunday Night Baseball lost a bit of its flair. Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi was scratched from his start on Sunday night due to back tightness, manage

Plus, Texas is “targeting Wednesday” for right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to start after dealing with back soreness.