The Texas Rangers will turn to rookie left-hander Cody Bradford in San Diego on Sunday afternoon as they attempt to salvage a win in their three-game series against the Padres -- and reverse a recent downward trend.
The Rangers are skipping over All-Star Nathan Eovaldi's spot in the rotation for a second straight turn. He hasn't started since July 18 because of elbow soreness, and manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that the pitcher's "extended rest" would be extended.Which raised a question and fueled some disappointment. Eovaldi's 2.69 ERA is third in the major leagues behind Snell and the New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole , and Eovaldi's 11 wins are tied for the MLB lead.
The Rangers reportedly acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer from the New York Mets for prized Rangers' middle infield prospect Luisangel Acuna, 21, on Saturday. But the Rangers certainly hope to use Scherzer as a complementary piece to Eovaldi and not as a replacement. The Rangers are 2-6 since coming out of the All-Star break with six straight wins. They have lost three straight series. And they have scored one run on 10 hits in the first two games against the Padres while going 1-for-17 with runners in scoring position while being outscored 11-1 in the first two losses of the series.
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