Aaron Judge’s return to the Yankees’ lineup didn’t make much of a difference on Tuesday, not with Nathan Eovaldi at his very best and Devin Williams still in a funk.

Eovaldi, a former Yankee, spun a gem in Texas, allowing just one hit while walking none and striking out six over eight scoreless innings and 98 pitches. The performance set up a 2-0, series-winning victory for the Rangers, who took the lead in the eighth inning after Aaron Boone turned to Williams.

The struggling reliever blew a save in Monday’s series-opener and has scuffled since the start of July, forcing Boone to consider alternatives for the closer’s role. Still, the manager brought Williams into a 0-0 game on Tuesday.

It didn’t take long for the score to change, as Adolis García roped a double off the glove of a l

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