Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels

Semien and Seager propel Rangers to 11-4 blowout of Angels

Patrick Corbin (6-7) allowed two runs and seven hits with six strikeouts in five innings to win his second consecutive start. Jacob Latz allowed a run over 3 1/3 innings of relief with six strikeouts.

Semien had three hits with an RBI and two runs scored in the first three innings. Seager went 2 for 3 as seven of nine starters drove in at least one run for Texas during a 13-hit outburst.

Adolis García launched his 11th homer — a two-run shot off Carson Fulmer in the eighth for the Rangers' final runs.

Jack Kochanowicz (3-9) lasted just 2 2/3 innings for Los Angeles, allowing eight runs. Fulmer gave up three runs in 5 1/3 innings of relief.

Seager, Semien, García and Jonah Heim had four straight singles for a 2-0 lead in the first.

Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter had RBI singles and Jake Burger added an RBI double in Texas' big inning.

Zach Neto doubled off Corbin and scored on Taylor Ward's 21st homer to cut it to 9-2 after five. Lamonte Wade Jr. had an RBI single in the sixth and Neto hit his 14th homer — a solo shot off Dane Dunning in the ninth.

Key moment Corbin gave up three first-inning singles, but the Angels failed to score when Mike Trout hit into a double play and Ward was thrown out at home by García on Jo Adell's single to right field.

Key stat The Rangers' 3.30 ERA leads the majors, while the Angels' 4.59 ERA ranks 24th among 30 teams.

Up next Rangers RHP Jack Leiter (4-6, 4.32 ERA) starts Friday in Houston opposite RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (2-3, 5.82).

The Angels host the Diamondbacks beginning Friday. Neither team had announced a scheduled starter.

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