Corey Seager homers as Rangers defeat Royals 4-2 in Kansas City

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Corey Seager homers as Rangers defeat Royals 4-2 in Kansas City
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The Texas Rangers secured a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on June 11, led by Corey Seager's home run and single. The Rangers scored two runs in the first inning and added more with Seager's homer in the third. The Royals responded with two runs in the fourth, but could not complete the comeback. Texas has now won nine of its last 12 games and four consecutive series to reach a.500 record of 34-34 for the first time since May 1. The victory came after a two-hour weather delay.

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  • Seager hits his ninth home run of the season.
  • Rangers scored two runs in the first inning.
  • Kansas City loaded the bases in the fourth inning.
  • Jacob Latz earned the win by striking out three in two innings.
  • Rangers will face the Red Sox next on June 12.
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Corey Seager homered and singled to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The Rangers took two of three from the Royals and have won nine of 12 games and four straight series to reach .500 — at 34-34 — for the first time since May 1. Texas jumped ahead 2-0 on Brandon Nimmo’s RBI double in the first inning and Elias Díaz’s squeeze bunt single in the second.

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