Red Sox starting pitching did damage against the Yankees

Nathan Eovaldi

Who has two thumbs and 15 scoreless innings pitched in a Red Sox uniform? Yep, Nathan Eovaldi does.

Out of his first 15 innings with the Sox (all scoreless), eight of them came on Saturday against the Yankees, one of Eovaldi’s old teams. In his eight innings of work, Eovaldi allowed no runs on three hits while striking out four and walking just one.

What impresses me the most about Eovaldi’s start on Saturday was how he was able to hold onto a small lead. For most of the game, he was working with a two-run lead until the fourth inning, then a three-run lead until the seventh. He didn’t have 10 runs of support here, he was pitching on pins and needles. While doing so, Eovaldi came through in the clutch, winning over the hearts of Red Sox Nation.

Such as Jake Peavy did in 2013 upon his arrival, Eovaldi is providing an instant spark to the Red Sox starting rotation. His start on Saturday proved his first start with the team was no fluke, he’s here to perform and do his part in bringing a World Series back to Boston.

Once Saturday hit, maybe Eovaldi brought back some feelings when the Yankees cut the hard-throwing righty. Whatever he did to prepare and execute I hope not a thing is changed. If he pitches like he did on Saturday from his next start out, what lineup will be able to beat this starting rotation?

You take a bow also, Nathan Eovaldi.