The Texas Rangers won consecutive games for the first time in September, beating the last-place Oakland Athletics 9-4.
ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 10: Corey Seager #5 of the Texas Rangers doubles against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning at Globe Life Field on September 10, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. Marcus Semien homered twice among his four hits, Corey Seager went deep for the 30th time this season and thewon consecutive games for the first time in September, beating the last-place Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Sunday.
Semien matched his career high with four hits for the second time in four games. He set a franchise record with his eighth leadoff homer this season, part of a three-run first inning off rookie right-hander Luis Medina . Semien hit another solo shot in the sixth and Seager homered on the next pitch to cap a four-run outburst that inning.
The Rangers, who won for only the sixth time in their last 22 games, had a 3 1/2-game division lead before that slide. They open a four-game road series against the Blue Jays on Monday. Nathaniel Lowe put the Rangers ahead to stay with his two-out single in the fifth. An inning later, before Semien and Seager went back-to-back, Smith had an RBI triple and scored on rookie Evan Carter's sacrifice fly for his first career RBI.