ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager’s first hit in a month for the Texas Rangers was a big one in his return from the injured list.

Seager belted a two-run homer homer in the sixth inning that put the Rangers ahead in a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. The five-time All-Star shortstop and two-time World Series MVP missed the previous 19 games because of lower back inflammation.

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