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Quantrill, Seager Lead Rangers Past Rays in 6-0 Shutout

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

The Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Thursday night.

Cal Quantrill pitched seven innings without allowing a run.

He gave up only two hits and two walks.

Corey Seager hit a two-run home run for Texas.

Other Rangers hitters added four more runs.

Two relief pitchers finished the game for a combined three-hit shutout.

The win kept Texas close to the final American League wild-card spot.

Tampa Bay still has the best record in the American League.

The Rays have now lost 10 straight games at Globe Life Field.

Key facts

Final score: Texas Rangers 6, Tampa Bay Rays 0
Winning pitcher: Cal Quantrill improved to 7-5.
Quantrill’s performance: Seven innings, two hits, two walks, and no runs allowed.
Key home run: Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning.
Texas record: The Rangers improved to 70-71.
Tampa Bay record: The Rays fell to 83-57 but retained the American League’s best record.
Shutout detail: It was Texas’ 13th shutout of the season and Tampa Bay’s eighth.
Rays at Globe Life Field: Tampa Bay has lost 10 consecutive games at the stadium.

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