ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Rangers secured a convincing 5‑0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field. Starting pitcher Cal Quantrill limited Washington to four hits over seven innings, striking out five and issuing no walks.
Early offense puts Rangers ahead
Justin Foscue opened the scoring in the second inning with a 400‑foot home run that cleared the left‑field wall, giving Texas a 2‑0 lead. The Rangers added another run in the first when Wyatt Langford crossed home after a double‑play groundout by Jake Burger.
Mid‑game rally adds three more runs
The third inning saw Texas extend its lead to 5‑0. Langford scored on a fielder’s‑choice groundout by Brandon Nimmo; the call was reviewed and upheld. Corey Seager later plated a run after Foscue drew a bases‑loaded walk, and Corey Freeman drove in the final run with an RBI single.
Nationals struggle on the mound
Washington’s starter, Jackson Kent, lasted 3 2/3 innings, surrendering eight hits and five earned runs while striking out three and walking three. Reliever Trevor Williams covered the next 3 1/3 innings, adding five strikeouts, but the Nationals could not generate offense and have now lost five straight games.
Late‑inning scare falls short
In the eighth inning, the Nationals threatened a comeback when Nasim Nuñez singled and pinch‑hitter Andrés Chaparro hit a ground‑rule double, placing runners in scoring position with two outs. Rangers reliever Jakob Junis struck out José Tena on three pitches to end the inning, leaving the runners stranded.
Upcoming starts
Washington will turn to right‑hander Cade Cavalli (10‑5, 3.36 ERA) on Wednesday, while the Rangers will give the ball to Jacob DeGrom (8‑8, 3.95 ERA) in his first appearance since being listed as day‑to‑day on August 14 due to right triceps fatigue.
The win improves the Rangers’ standing in the American League West and gives their fans in Arlington a reason to celebrate another strong performance at home.
Original reporting: Alexandria, VA News – WTOP News — read the source article.
