Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi put together another strong performance Sunday.
Eovaldi fired three shutout innings, allowing just one hit while striking out four as the Red Sox claimed a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla.
It marked the second consecutive start Eovaldi has impressed. The right-hander has pitched five innings in his first two starts, compiling eight strikeouts while allowing merely three hits.
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Based on what Eovaldi told reporters after the game, it seems he’s certainly feeling confident.
“I feel really good,” Eovaldi said, per MLB.com’s Ian Browne. “Today I wanted to work on my slider a little bit more because they had more righties in the lineup, and (I) felt like I had consistent break with that. I tinkered around with the grip a little bit, but the command on my off-speed pitches has been really good and my mechanics are really good right now.”
It’s a promising sign as the 30-year-old Eovaldi looks to bounce back after a year cut short by injuries.
