Texas’ ace did what he has done all season on Friday night, shutting down Cleveland with seven strong innings.

Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight sharp innings, Rowdy Tellez blooped a two-run single on a 10-pitch at-bat in the eighth, and the Texas Rangers spoiled Aaron Judge’s return with a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees.

Those who haven’t been paying attention to Nathan Eovaldi this season may be shocked to see his name atop the Major League leaderboard in earned run average. Eovaldi pitched another gem in the Rangers’ 4-3 walk-off win Friday over the Guardians,

Despite missing a month due to injury, Nathan Eovaldi owns a stingy 1.76 ERA along with a 0.87 WHIP and has been remarkably consistent this year. The Texas Rangers ace has allowed Under 2.5 earned runs in 18 of his 21 starts and seven of his last eight outings.

One of baseball’s best pitchers this season isn’t even listed among the league leaders, and was left off the American League All-Star team.

It’s Friday, August 22 and the Guardians (64-62) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (63-66). Slade Cecconi is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Nathan Eovaldi for Texas.

Marcus Semien homered and scored twice in his return to the lineup and Nathan Eovaldi worked seven innings and won his seventh straight decision as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.