 He tossed his first complete game shutout on July 16, 2007, against the Kansas City Royals in a 4-0 victory, allowing only 3 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 8.Gabbard was traded to the Texas Rangers on July 31, 2007, for relief pitcher Éric Gagné, the same day the Atlanta Braves traded his high school teammate Saltalamacchia to Texas.The Red Sox would go on to win the 2007 World Series, and Gabbard was awarded a World Series ring by the team.