Texas Rangers hurler Nathan Eovaldi is speaking out about a rough outing he had against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday.

The Rangers’ big bats took the reins on Sunday afternoon, leading their club to a 10-4 win over the Blue Jays to avoid a sweep and leave Rogers Centre on a much-needed high note. It started with the trusted veterans and it spread through Texas’ lineup, the type of dominant outing that can give a struggling team something to build on.

Eovaldi, who was nails in last outing and legendarily great all season, was suddenly homer prone tonight. A five inning, five run, three dinger outing saw Eovaldi’s ERA balloon to 1.71 on the year. Still excellent, sure, but also nearly half a run worse than when the evening began and it put the Rangers in a 5-0 hole through three innings.

Nathan Eovaldi's impressive streak for the Rangers ended with a shaky performance against the Diamondbacks on Monday.

He wasn't supposed to be the best starting pitcher at baseball at age 35. Then again, he wasn't supposed to become a World Series icon or a Texas Ranger legend, either. What if the Cy Young Award is next?

When you hear the name Nathan Eovaldi, you probably think about electric postseason performances, insane velocity, and that guy teams want to see on the mound when things hit the fan.

Eovaldi has burst into contention with a historically low ERA and a knack for winning when Texas absolutely needs it.