{"id":265286,"date":"2026-04-25T02:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/265286\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T02:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:27:10","slug":"athletics-hit-3-solo-homer-on-7-pitches-off-rangers-eovaldi-in-1st-inning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/265286\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics hit 3 solo homer on 7 pitches off Rangers’ Eovaldi in 1st inning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Associated Press<\/p>\n

Associated Press<\/p>\n

Published:\u00a0April 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM<\/p>\n

Updated:\u00a0April 24, 2026 at 9:40 PM<\/p>\n

\"\"Athletics’ Tyler Soderstrom swings at a pitch from Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi while connecting on a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 24, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Julio Cortez\/AP) \"\"Athletics’ Nick Kurtz reacts after hitting a solo home run on the first pitch of the game against Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi during a baseball game Friday, April 24, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Julio Cortez\/AP) \"\"Athletics’ Carlos Cortes, left, is greeted by Jacob Wilson after hitting a solo home run off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 24, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Julio Cortez\/AP) \"\"Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi throws to the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 24, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Julio Cortez\/AP) <\/p>\n

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) \u2014 The Athletics got off to a fast start against the Texas Rangers on Friday night, hitting three solo home runs in the first inning.<\/p>\n

Nick Kurtz, Carlos Cortes and Tyler Soderstrom \u2014 three of the first four hitters \u2014 homered just seven pitches into the game.<\/p>\n

Kurtz launched Nathan Eovaldi’s first pitch over the right-field wall. Cortes sent another shot to right, and Tyler Soderstrom homered on the first pitch he saw to straight-away center.<\/p>\n

The last time the Athletics homered three times in the first inning was against the Atlanta Braves on July 8, all against Didier Fuentes.<\/p>\n

Eovaldi had no trouble with the Athletics’ batting order when he faced them on April 13 in California, shutting them out over seven innings on three hits in an 8-1 Rangers victory. He entered with a career ERA against the A’s of 2.54, his lowest against any opponent he faced at least six times.<\/p>\n

In Eovaldi’s previous start, he allowed four runs, two earned, in five innings at Seattle.<\/p>\n

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AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/mlb<\/p>\n

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