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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are in first place in the AL West for the first time in September. Corey Seager got Texas started with his 32nd homer and rookie Evan Carter added a three-run blast in an 8-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers and Mariners began the day tied for the American League's third and final wild-card spot, and a half-game behind reigning World Series champion Houston for the division lead. The Astros lost at home to 102-loss Kansas City, to fall a half-game behind Texas. That pushed Houston into the third wild-card spot and a still a half-game ahead of the Mariners.
