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Rangers Blank Rays 6-0 Behind Quantrill's Dominant Seven-Inning Pitching

Cal Quantrill threw a seven-inning no-hitter until the eighth, and Corey Seager hit a 403-foot home run as the Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 at Globe Life Field.

Quincy Nash

September 4, 20262 min read

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September 4, 2026

Rangers Dominate Offensive Effort

The Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The home team secured the shutout victory with a balanced offensive attack that capitalized on Tampa Bay's pitching struggles.

The final score reflected a complete sweep of the innings where the Rangers took the field, as the away team did not record a single run in the entire contest. With 26,507 fans in attendance, the Rangers extended their winning streak against the Rays, showcasing their depth and consistency on the offensive side of the ball.

Quantrill Anchors the Staff

Cal Quantrill earned the win with a dominant seven-inning performance. The right-hander retired 13 of the first 15 batters he faced, allowing only two hits and walking two while striking out five. Quantrill did not allow a single earned run, keeping the Rays' offense in check for the majority of the game.

He finished with a record of 7-5. Jakob Junis and Chase Silseth closed out the game, each pitching one inning without allowing any earned runs. Junis gave up one hit, while Silseth retired the side with two walks and one strikeout.

Offense Breaks the Game Open

The Rangers' offense began to gain momentum in the fourth inning when Foscue singled to left, driving in Langford for the first run. In the fifth inning, Duran singled to right to score O'Hoppe, extending the lead to 2-0. The game truly opened up when Corey Seager homered to right center, a blast that traveled 403 feet, scoring Duran and making the score 4-0.

The Rangers added two more runs in the eighth inning. Carter tripled to right to score Langford, followed by Burger hitting a sacrifice fly to left that brought home Carter for the final run of the game.

Post-Game Records

The victory improved the Texas Rangers' record to 70-71. The Tampa Bay Rays dropped to 83-57. Shane McClanahan took the loss for Tampa Bay, pitching five innings and allowing six hits and four earned runs with three strikeouts. Casey Legumina pitched the final three innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs while issuing two walks and striking out two batters.

Sources

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

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Quincy Nash

Quincy Nash covers Prosper high school and area college sports.

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