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Quantrill, Seager Power Rangers to 6-0 Blank Over Rays

Cal Quantrill pitched seven scoreless innings and Corey Seager homered as the Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Friday.

Hart Nash

September 4, 20262 min read

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Scoreless Outing Leads to Sweep

Cal Quantrill delivered a dominant seven-inning performance, allowing just two hits and striking out five batters without surrendering a run. His efficiency set the tone for a shutout victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. The Texas Rangers finished with a 6-0 win, extending their offensive output while holding the visitors scoreless.

Quantrill earned the win, improving his record to 7-5, while Shane McClanahan took the loss for Tampa Bay, dropping to 10-7.

Seager's Blast Powers the Offense

The Rangers built their lead with a mix of timely hits and one powerful home run. In the fourth inning, Austin Langford scored on a single by Foscue to give Texas a 1-0 lead. The fifth inning proved decisive when Corey Seager hit a home run to right center.

Seager’s drive traveled 403 feet and brought in Duran, extending the lead to 4-0. Duran had earlier scored on a single to right, showing the Rangers' ability to generate runs from various angles. The offensive pressure continued as the team managed the game effectively.

Late Inning Insurance

The Rangers added two more runs in the eighth inning to close the game. Austin Langford scored on a triple by Carter, pushing the lead to 5-0. Shortly after, Burger hit a sacrifice fly to left field that brought Carter home, finalizing the 6-0 margin.

These late runs ensured the Rays had no chance to mount a comeback. The Rangers' pitching staff maintained its composure throughout the final frames, securing the complete shutout.

Final Records and Venue

The game concluded at Globe Life Field in Arlington with an attendance of 26,507. The Texas Rangers improved their season record to 70-71, while the Tampa Bay Rays fell to 83-57. Quantrill’s performance was the centerpiece, as he retired 16 of the first 18 batters he faced.

The supporting cast provided the necessary depth, with Jakob Junis and Chase Silseth handling the final two innings. Junis allowed one hit and no runs in his one inning of work, while Silseth retired all three batters he faced, walking two and striking out one.

The Rangers' collective effort resulted in a clean sweep of the scoring opportunities, leaving the Rays without a base hit in the final three innings.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816794

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Hart Nash

Hart Nash covers Princeton high school and area college sports.

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