Nathan Eovaldi strikes out 8 as the Rangers beat the Mariners 7-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi gave up three hits and struck out eight in seven innings while Wyatt Langford and Joc Pederson had three hits each for the Texas Rangers in a 7-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.

Eovaldi (10-8), who allowed one run and walked one, has five starts of at least seven innings this season, second in the major leagues behind Philadelphia’s Christopher Sánchez with six.

Langford’s three hits included two doubles and matched his season high. Ezequiel Duran had a triple, a single and two RBIs.

Seattle's Bryan Woo (7-7) gave up five runs on nine hits, matching a season high, in five innings. Woo is 1-7 on the road this season with a 6.52 ERA while 6-0 at home with a 2.20 ERA.

Texas took a 3-0 lead in the first inning with three extra-base hits and a walk.

The Rangers scored twice in the second on another double by Langford to score Pederson and Duran’s single to bring home Langford.

Nicky Lopez doubled home two runs in the seventh.

Texas scored four times in innings when the first two batters were retired.

The Mariners’ J.P. Crawford, back after missing four games with a sore left wrist, doubled home Luke Raley in the fifth inning with one of his two hits.

Seattle’s Josh Naylor extended his on-base streak to 16 games with a second-inning walk.

By winning the first two games of the four-game series, the Rangers (53-51) lead the AL West by two games over second-place Houston (52-54) for their largest divisional lead this season. The Mariners (51-54) are third, 2 1/2 games behind Texas after losing four straight.

Sunday's game will match starters from Stetson University: Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom (7-6, 3.76 ERA) against Mariners RHP Logan Gilbert (8-6, 3.38).

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Texas Rangers' Joc Pederson, left, steals second base against Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Seattle Mariners' Josh Naylor, left, is caught stealing second base on a rundown against Texas Rangers first baseman Joc Pederson during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers' Wyatt Langford smiles after falling down during an at bat during the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers' Wyatt Langford runs over third base on his way to scoring on a triple by teammate Ezequiel Duran during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alan Roden hit a two-run single to snap Minnesota's scoreless streak at 14 2/3 innings and the Twins beat the Athletics 2-0 on Saturday night.

The Twins had not scored in 25 of their previous 27 innings before Roden drove in a pair in the bottom of the sixth off A's reliever Mason Barnett. Minnesota was shut out in Friday's series opener and scored in just two innings Thursday in Cleveland.

Minnesota left-hander Kendry Rojas moved into the starting role after scheduled starter Mike Paredes was scratched with a left oblique strain he suffered during warmups. Rojas was solid in four innings of work, striking out five and allowing just one hit.

Taylor Rogers (6-3) pitched two scoreless innings in relief of Rojas to earn the win. Yoendrys Gómez picked up his 13th save of the season and his 12th with the Twins. Barnett (1-1) took the loss for the A’s.

Nick Kurtz returned to action for the Athletics on Saturday after spending time on the injured list with a right thumb strain. He struggled in his return, striking out four times as the designated hitter.

The Athletics' best chance on offense came in the top of the eighth after the first two batters reach base against Twins reliever Andrew Morris. But Morris struck out Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom and got Jonah Heim to ground out to escape the jam.

Athletics LHP Jeffrey Springs (3-8, 5.96 ERA) looks for his first win since April 14. The Twins have not named a starter, but Connor Prielipp (2-5, 5.00) is expected to return from the IL and start.

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Athletics pitcher Brady Basso throws to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kendry Rojas throws to the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Minnesota Twins' Josh Bell celebrates in the dugout after scoring during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Minnesota Twins' Alan Roden hits a two-run single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)