Quantrill Throws 7 Scoreless Innings as Rangers Blank Rays 6-0

Seven Innings of Dominance

Cal Quantrill delivered a seven-inning, scoreless performance on Friday, September 4, 2026, leading the Texas Rangers to a 6-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The right-hander retired 18 batters, allowing only two hits and striking out five while walking two.

Quantrill took the win to improve his record to 7-5, capping a strong outing that set the tone for the Rangers' offensive explosion.

Scoring Sequence

The Rangers began their scoring in the fourth inning when Josh Langford scored on a single to left by Nick Foscue. In the fifth, the offense continued to build momentum. Austin Hays scored on a single to right by Duran.

Shortly after, Corey Seager hit a 403-foot home run to right center, driving in Duran and extending the lead to 4-0. The final two runs came in the eighth inning. Langford scored on a triple to right by Carter, and then Carter crossed the plate on a sacrifice fly to left by Burger, sealing the 6-0 final score.

Rays Struggle Offensively

Shane McClanahan started for the Tampa Bay Rays but departed after five innings. He allowed six hits and four earned runs while walking one and striking out three. McClanahan took the loss, dropping his record to 10-7.

Casey Legumina followed with three innings of work, allowing three hits and two earned runs while walking two and striking out two. The Rays were held to zero runs, failing to record a single score in the contest.

Bullpen Support

The Rangers' bullpen provided solid relief behind Quantrill. Jakob Junis pitched one inning, allowing one hit and recording no earned runs. Chase Silseth closed the game, pitching one inning without allowing a hit or an earned run.

He walked two batters and struck out one to secure the shutout. With the win, the Rangers improved to 70-71, while the Rays fell to 83-57 in front of a crowd of 26,507 fans.

Sources

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