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Rangers Use Bullpen Start; Soroka Shuts Out Arizona 6+ Innings

5/12/2026

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The Rangers moved to a bullpen start after Nathan Eovaldi was scratched with left-side tightness.
Arizona pitcher Michael Soroka threw six and one-third scoreless innings, allowing three singles.
Geraldo Perdomo drove in the lone run with a double after Corbin Carroll’s hit.
Skip Schumaker ordered imaging and said the team will assess Eovaldi’s condition before naming future starters, noting Josh Smith remains on the injured list with wrist inflammation.

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The Rangers moved to a bullpen start after Nathan Eovaldi was scratched with left-side tightness.
Arizona pitcher Michael Soroka threw six and one-third scoreless innings, allowing three singles.
Geraldo Perdomo drove in the lone run with a double after Corbin Carroll’s hit.
Skip Schumaker ordered imaging and said the team will assess Eovaldi’s condition before naming future starters, noting Josh Smith remains on the injured list with wrist inflammation.