Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer and matched his career high with four hits, Jack Leiter pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings for the first time in 15 major league starts and the Texas Rangers routed the St. Louis Cardinals 11-1 on Friday night.
The Rangers prevented the Cardinals (32-25) from going nine games over .500 for the first time this season. They had 15 hits, three shy of their season high.
Lars Nootbaar doubled home Victor Scott II with the Cardinals’ run in the eighth inning.
Matthew Liberatore (3-4) allowed five runs in the first two innings, one unearned.
The series continues in game two on Saturday. Cardinals RHP Sonny Gray is set to start against LHP Patrick Corbin. First pitch in Arlington is scheduled for 3:05. Saturday’s game can be heard on KTLO AM 1240 beginning at 2:10 with Ameren Total Access.
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