Eovoldi (3-2) picked up the win Thursday against the Royals, allowing three runs, eight hits and two walks over five innings while striking out three.
"I felt really good out there," Eovaldi said. "I felt I got hit around when I was ahead in the counts tonight, but overall I'm really pleased with the outing. I thought our guys did a great job offensively and on defense." Eovaldi sounds unusually encouraged despite failing to notch a quality start for the fourth time this season while seeing his ERA rise to 4.85. Maybe it's because he's fallen victim to some bad luck with a .332 BABIP, or because his 8.44 K/9 is a career best. Whatever the case, Eovaldi will look to build off this one when he takes the hill next against the Diamonds in Arizona on Tuesday.