Cal Quantrill continues strong run, Corey Seager homers as Rangers blank Rays 6-0

Cal Quantrill continues strong run, Corey Seager homers as Rangers blank Rays 6-0 | iNFOnews.ca
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cal Quantrill throws to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cal Quantrill allowed two singles and two walks in seven innings, and Corey Seager hit a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Thursday night.

Quantrill (7-5) has a 1.25 ERA over eight outings, including seven starts, since July 28 at Tampa Bay. His ERA in seven career starts against the Rays is 1.77.

Jakob Junis and Chase Silseth finished the combined three-hitter, Texas’ 13th shutout this season.

Seager’s blast to right field in the fifth inning followed Ezequiel Duran’s flare to right that scored Logan O’Hoppe. Seager previously hit balls to the warning track in left and center.

The Rangers (70-71) are one-half game behind Cleveland for the AL’s final wild-card spot and trail first-place Houston in the West by two games.

Cal Quantrill continues strong run, Corey Seager homers as Rangers blank Rays 6-0 | iNFOnews.ca
Texas Rangers’ Justin Foscue connects for an RBI single to score teammate Wyatt Langford as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Nick Fortes, center, and home plate umpire Lance Barksdale (23) look on during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan (10-7) allowed four runs in five innings. McClanahan hasn’t made it through six innings since July 8.

The Rays matched a season low in hits as they were shut out for the eighth time this season. With the AL’s best record at 83-57, they lead the East by three games over the New York Yankees. They’re 9-11 since Aug. 14 after an 18-4 stretch.

Texas took a 1-0 lead in the fourth when Wyatt Langford doubled into the left field corner and scored on Justin Foscue’s single to left.

The Rangers added two runs in the eighth when Evan Carter tripled home Langford and scored on Jake Burger’s sacrifice fly.

The Rays have lost 10 consecutive games at Globe Life Field. Their most recent win at the park came on June 2, 2022.

Cal Quantrill continues strong run, Corey Seager homers as Rangers blank Rays 6-0 | iNFOnews.ca
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan throws to the Texas Rangers during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Up next

Friday night’s game will pit Rays RHP Nick Martinez (13-4, 2.99 ERA), whose first four big league seasons were spent with Texas, against Rangers RHP Kumar Rocker (5-10, 4.44).

Cal Quantrill continues strong run, Corey Seager homers as Rangers blank Rays 6-0 | iNFOnews.ca
Texas Rangers’ Ezequiel Duran (20) takes second base while moving up on a tag up on a ball hit by teammate Corey Seager, not visible, as Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Richie Palacios, center, applies the tag and umpire Will Little (93) looks on during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Cal Quantrill continues strong run, Corey Seager homers as Rangers blank Rays 6-0 | iNFOnews.ca
Tampa Bay Rays’ Yandy DÌaz sits in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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