Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers
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Washington Nationals at Texas Rangers (2026-08-18). Jackson Kent vs Cal Quantrill at Globe Life Field.
Jackson Kent produced a line of 4 innings, 3 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, and 5 walks in his most recent outing. Across his 4 innings pitched this year, he carries a 6.75 ERA alongside a 2.0 WHIP. His underlying rate profile features a 13.5 K/9 against an 11.25 BB/9, having yielded 0 home runs for a 0.0 HR/9 mark. For Texas, Cal Quantrill has assembled a 3.44 ERA and a 1.2 WHIP across 70.2 innings of work. In his last three appearances, he recorded 5 innings with 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts, and 3 walks, followed by 1 scoreless inning with no strikeouts or walks, and 6 innings allowing 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk. He holds a 4-4 record, shows a downward trend, and registers a 6.24 K/9, a 2.8 BB/9, and a 1.15 HR/9.
The Nationals arrive with an offense producing a .764 OPS, a .251 batting average, and 670 total runs scored. Washington's pitching staff holds a 4.72 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP, and the club has gone 4-6 over its past ten games. Meanwhile, the Rangers counter with a .709 team OPS, a .242 batting average, and 507 runs generated. On the mound, Texas features a 4.31 team ERA and a 1.3 WHIP, matching their opponents with a 4-6 record over their last ten contests.
