Marcus Semien homered and scored twice in his return to the lineup and Nathan Eovaldi worked seven innings and won his seventh straight decision as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.

The Toronto Blue Jays are projected to part ways with their franchise shortstop after a sudden decline in his on-field play.

Marcus Semien homered and scored twice in his return to the lineup and Nathan Eovaldi worked seven innings and won his seventh straight decision as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.

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TORONTO — The tying run stood on deck in Sunday’s eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays threatened yet another comeback. Toronto’s history of late-game heroics gave fans hope — even down four runs, they slid forward in their seats. This time, though, Alejandro Kirk’s lazy foul fly found a Texas Rangers glove and hope finally faded away.

The Toronto Blue Jays put on a show against the Texas Rangers on Staurday that was powered by their outfielders.

Burger, who was 1 for 3 with a run scored and another driven in, was replaced by infielder Ezequiel Duran in the top of the seventh inning.