Cal Quantrill leads the Texas Rangers to a 6-0 shutout against the Rays
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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Cal Quantrill pitched seven scoreless innings to help the Texas Rangers secure a 6-0 win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The Rangers broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning on an RBI hit by Justin Foscue against Tampa Bay starter Shane McClanahan. The offense added three runs in the fifth, aided by an RBI single from Ezequiel Duran and a home run from Corey Seager. Two additional insurance runs were scored in the eighth inning, while Jakob Junis and Chase Silseth completed the shutout. This win marks the Rangers' series-opening victory against the American League-leading Rays. Texas moves to the next game in the series on Thursday, when Kumar Rocker is scheduled to start against Nick Martinez.
- •Cal Quantrill allowed two hits and two walks while striking out five batters.
- •Shane McClanahan took the loss for the Tampa Bay Rays.
- •Corey Seager hit a home run in the bottom of the fifth inning.
- •Jakob Junis and Chase Silseth combined for two scoreless relief innings.
- •The Rangers host the second game of the series on Thursday night.
- 2:24 AMYahoo Sports — 70-71 – Quantrill steps up as Rangers take opener 6-0
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