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ARLINGTON, Texas — Marcus Semien homered twice, Corey Seager had a go-ahead, two-run shot and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-8 to finish a three-game sweep in a crucial AL West series. Adolis García, Leody Taveras and rookie Evan Carter also went deep as the Rangers had a season-high six homers, the most for them at four-year-old Globe Life Field. Texas moved 2 1/2 games ahead of Houston. Teoscar Hernández, Jarred Kelenic and Eugenio Suárez drove in two runs apiece for the Mariners. Seattle is a half-game behind Houston for the third and final AL-wild card spot.
