Cal Quantrill carried the Texas Rangers to a 6-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, striking out five over seven innings while allowing just two hits. Per multiple reports, Quantrill leaned on a seldom-used slider to navigate through the matchup and improve to 4-0 lifetime against the Rays over seven starts.

The Rangers' offense provided ample support. Corey Seager hit a two-run shot, and Wyatt Langford added a double while scoring two runs, according to Sportsnet's recap of the game. The unsung heroes contributed to the offensive effort in what multiple outlets described as the series opener.