ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager homered to end a career-worst 0-for-29 slump in the big leagues in his first game back with the Texas Rangers on Friday night after the five-time All-Star shortstop missed 19 games because of lower back inflammation.

Seager’s two-run homer in the sixth inning against Cleveland rookie Parker Messick came right after a double by Wyatt Langford, who was also activated from the injured list before the game. Seager’s eighth homer of the season put Texas ahead 3-2.

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