OAKLAND -- Nathan Eovaldi made a rousing return to the Major Leagues Wednesday night by no-hitting Oakland for six innings.
Eovaldi made his first start as a member of the Rays, and his first Major League appearance since Aug. 10, 2016, against the Red Sox in Boston. Since that time, the hard-throwing right-hander has had Tommy John surgery, as well as another elbow procedure to clean up "loose bodies" this spring.
Eovaldi looked strong throughout, hitting 97 mph with his fastball in the fifth inning. Other than Chad Pinder, the A's did not hit too many balls hard against him.