Semien’s 3-run double caps 5-run sixth inning as Rangers beat Royals 6-2

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien hit three-run double to cap Texas’ five-run sixth inning, Wyatt Langford had two run-scoring hits and the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2. Nathan Eovaldi (4-3) allowed two runs and four hits and with one walk while striking out six in six innings as the Rangers won their second straight following a five-game losing streak. Semien lined a 2-0 fastball into the left field corner after going 0 for 17 at the plate. Langford doubled in Adolis García in the fourth inning and singled him home in the sixth, each time tying the score. Jonah Heim followed Langford with an RBI fielder’s choice against John Schreiber (3-2) for a 3-2 lead. Kyle Isbel hit a solo home run for the Royals, who have lost nine of their last 12 games.