HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Semien hit his 250th career home run and Adolis García also went deep to back up a strong start by Nathan Eovaldi and give the Texas Rangers a 5-1, series clinching victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

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Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien each homered while Nathan Eovaldi capped his stellar first half with another quality start as the visiting Texas Rangers claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 5-1 victory on Sunday.

After Josh Hader blew his first save of the season, the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers in 11 to end four-game losing streak.

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Saturday was the 11th time Espada removed Altuve from left field in the ninth inning with a lead. "You have to rely on everybody."

In the Lone Star State matchup between the Astros and Rangers, shortstop Mauricio Dubon crushed a home run in the bottom of the seventh.

The Rangers began an incredibly important series against the Astros with another encouraging night at the plate.