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Cal Quantrill continues strong run, Corey Seager homers as Rangers blank Rays 6-0
Cal Quantrill allowed two hits in seven innings, and Corey Seager hit a two-run homer as Texas earned its 13th shutout.
- On Thursday, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cal Quantrill blanked the Tampa Bay Rays on two hits over seven innings in a 6-0 win at Globe Life Field in Arlington, with Corey Seager contributing a two-run homer.
- The Rays have struggled recently, posting a 9-11 record since Aug. 14 after an 18-4 stretch, while losing three of four games to narrow their AL East lead to three games over the idle New York Yankees.
- Texas built its lead methodically, scoring in the fourth when Wyatt Langford doubled and Justin Foscue singled for 1-0, then breaking open the game in the fifth as Ezequiel Durán singled and Seager's two-run homer made it 4-0.
- The Rangers moved within a half game of the final American League wild-card spot, while Jakob Junis and Chase Silseth completed the combined three-hitter marking Texas' 13th shutout this season as the Rays fell to 0-10 at Globe Life Field.
- Quantrill's 1.25 ERA over eight outings since July 28 continues an impressive stretch, while Friday's matchup features Rays RHP Nick Martinez facing Rangers RHP Kumar Rocker , reuniting Martinez with his former organization.
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Cal Quantrill tosses 7 shutout innings as Rangers blank Rays
Cal Quantrill delivered another strong performance for the Texas Rangers on Thursday night, blanking the Tampa Bay Rays on two hits over seven innings in a 6-0 win at Arlington, Texas. It was the third time in his past four outings that Quantrill (7-5) tossed at least six shutout innings. He struck out five and
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ARLINGTON, Texas, U.S.A. (AP) — Cal Quantrill allowed two singles and awarded two bases per balls in seven innings, while Corey Seager connected a two-run home run for the Texas Rangers, who bent on Thursday 6-0...
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Cal Quantrill tosses seven shutout innings as Rangers blank Rays
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Cal Quantrill continues strong run, Corey Seager homers as Rangers blank Rays 6-0
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
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