
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien hit an RBI single within the tenth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Saturday night time, seven innings after the second baseman took a 94.6 mph fastball to the helmet.
Semien’s stable shot up the center off Enyel De Los Santos (3-3) gave the Rangers their fifth straight victory. It got here after the Braves deliberately walked Corey Seager to begin the tenth.
Atlanta took 5-4 lead within the ninth. Michael Harris II led off with an opposite-field triple for his fourth extra-base hit, and scored on Sean Murphy’s pinch-hit sacrifice fly.
It was the second triple for Harris, who completed 4 for 4 and scored 3 times. The middle fielder additionally had an RBI double and a solo homer within the sixth that tied it at 4.
Josh Jung drew a one-out stroll within the Texas ninth, then pinch-runner Sam Haggerty stole second base and scored on Jonah Heim’s double off nearer Raisel Iglesias, who had his fifth blown save in 16 possibilities.
The Rangers led 4-2 within the third on a two-run single by Adolis García, instantly after the scary moment when Semien was hit on the ear flap of his helmet by Grant Holmes’ fastball.
Semien stayed within the recreation and scored with Seager, whose single had prolonged his on-base streak to 25 video games, now the longest lively within the majors after Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich’s 30-gamer finish Saturday.
Shawn Armstrong (4-3), the fourth Rangers pitcher, labored the ultimate two innings.
It appeared like Atlanta had a 2-0 lead on Albies’ single within the first, however Texas challenged the protected name for the second runner that got here dwelling on that hit to proper. García made a one-hop throw, and the replay confirmed Matt Olson’s proper leg was off the bottom over the plate when tagged by catcher Heim.
Texas (55-50) has received 4 consecutive collection and is 5 video games over .500 for the primary time since being 14-9 on April 22.
Braves right-hander Bryce Elder (4-6) vs. Rangers rookie righty Jack Leiter (6-6, 4.27) within the collection finale Sunday.
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