Cade Cavalli was flat-out electric on Wednesday night, striking out 11 Rangers batters over six shutout innings as the Washington Nationals shut out Texas 6-0 at Globe Life Field. Andrés Chaparro went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, José Tena added a solo shot, and Keibert Ruiz drove in a run to back Cavalli's dominant outing. It was a comprehensive, wire-to-wire victory that the Nationals executed on both sides of the ball.

Cade Cavalli Dominates Texas With Career-Quality Start

Cavalli was the story from the first pitch. The right-hander held Texas to just three hits and one walk across his six innings of work, striking out 11 — a performance that earned him the win over losing pitcher Kumar Rocker. Cavalli mixed his stuff effectively all night, keeping a Rangers lineup that includes Corey Seager — who went 2-for-4 — largely off-balance and unable to string anything together. The Rangers managed just three hits off Cavalli, and he never allowed a runner to score.

After Cavalli departed, Will Dion, Max Kranick, and Jake Bird each worked a clean inning to close it out. Dion struck out one in a perfect seventh, Kranick allowed one hit but nothing more in the eighth, and Bird fanned one in a scoreless ninth. The Nationals bullpen was crisp and efficient, holding Texas off the board for all nine innings.

Chaparro and Tena Provide the Offensive Firepower

If Cavalli was the engine, Andrés Chaparro was the fuel. The first baseman went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, doing serious damage against a Texas pitching staff that ran through four arms. Chaparro's big night against Kumar Rocker and the Rangers bullpen provided Washington with all the cushion Cavalli would ever need.

José Tena added to the damage with a 2-for-3 night that included a solo home run and an RBI. Tena's shot gave the Nationals an additional jolt of offense and kept Texas from ever finding its footing. Keibert Ruiz was steady behind the plate and at the dish, going 2-for-3 with an RBI to round out Washington's most productive contributors.

Key Offensive Performers

  • Andrés Chaparro: 3-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • José Tena: 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Keibert Ruiz: 2-for-3, 1 RBI

Kumar Rocker Runs Into Trouble Early for Texas

For the Rangers, Kumar Rocker absorbed the loss after giving up six hits and two earned runs across five innings. He struck out three and walked one, but the Nationals were able to get to him enough to build the lead that Chaparro and Tena eventually blew open. The Texas bullpen — Cole Winn, Peyton Gray, and Jordan Montgomery — combined to allow four more earned runs after Rocker exited, with Peyton Gray taking the hardest hit, surrendering three earned runs in just one inning of work. Montgomery, in two innings of relief, was the only Rangers arm to escape without allowing a run.

Texas Pitching Summary

  • Kumar Rocker (L): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
  • Cole Winn: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER
  • Peyton Gray: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 2 BB
  • Jordan Montgomery: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K

What's Next for the Nationals

Washington picks up a clean road win and heads into the next series with positive momentum from this performance. Cavalli's outing gives the rotation something to build on, and the offense showed it can produce runs in multiple ways — with the long ball from Chaparro and Tena alongside the steady contact from Ruiz. The Nationals will look to carry this energy forward as the regular season continues.