ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien drove in three runs and scored for the AL-best 115th time, Jonah Heim and Mitch Garver hit back-to-back homers and the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 15-5 on Wednesday.
Rookies Josh Jung and Evan Carter each added two-run homers for the Rangers (84-68), who began the day a half-game behind Houston for the AL West lead and tied with division foe Seattle for the American League’s third and final wild-card spot.
Left-hander Martin Perez (10-4) struck out five while allowing three hits over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of Jon Gray, who has now allowed 11 runs over 8 2/3 innings his last three starts.