Texas Rangers dominate Atlanta Braves 8-1
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As Higashioka dealt with a hamstring issue, Heim caught five straight games and provided big-time production at the plate.
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Marcus Semien hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Saturday night, seven innings after the second baseman took a 94.6 mph fastball to the helmet.
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Rangers’ Marcus Semien takes down Braves with dramatic walk-off hitMarcus Semien came through for the Rangers with a walk-off single to win the game against the Braves on Saturday.
That leaves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, a three-time All-Star who has had a down year to this point, as the biggest name to watch on the Braves roster between now and Thursday.
One player who will likely be available is Ozuna, and he could make a lot of sense for a team like the Rangers that is hungry for offense. The designated hitter spot was supposed to be taken care of when the team signed Joc Pederson in the offseason. However, the left-handed slugger has been injured and has struggled when healthy.
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