Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers (2026-09-03). Shane McClanahan vs Cal Quantrill at Globe Life Field.
Shane McClanahan limits long balls effectively with a 0.72 HR9 while maintaining a 3.19 ERA and a 10-6 record. Across 113 innings, the southpaw carries a 1.11 WHIP alongside an 8.2 K/9. His previous three outings produced lines of 5.2 IP/3 ER/4 K/2 BB, 5 IP/0 ER/5 K/1 BB, and 3.1 IP/3 ER/3 K/0 BB, contributing to a 3.03 BB9 and a downward trend. Cal Quantrill began his recent stretch by pitching 6 innings with 3 earned runs, 8 strikeouts, and 0 walks. On the season, the right-hander holds a 6-5 record, a 3.01 ERA, and a 1.10 WHIP over 89.2 innings of work. He supplements that baseline with 6.83 K/9, 2.21 BB/9, and 1.10 HR9 while trending upward following prior outings of 6 IP/0 ER/6 K/0 BB and 7 IP/0 ER/5 K/0 BB.
Tampa Bay enters the matchup producing a 0.733 OPS with 628 total runs scored and a .261 batting average. On the mound, the Rays staff has logged a 3.78 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP, helping the club secure a 7-3 mark over its past 10 games. Texas counters with a 0.715 team OPS, 572 runs scored, and a .243 batting average. The Rangers pitching staff carries a 4.30 ERA paired with a 1.31 WHIP, and the team has split its last 10 contests with a 5-5 record.
