HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Semien hit his 250th career home run and Adolis García also went deep to back up a strong start by Nathan Eovaldi and give the Texas Rangers a 5-1, series clinching victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

The Houston Astros are hoping that a return for power-hitting outfielder Yordan Alvarez will be on the horizon soon.

After Josh Hader blew his first save of the season, the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers in 11 to end four-game losing streak.

Kingston High graduate and Hurley native Zack Short snapped out of an 0-for-11 hitless streak with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Houston

Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien each homered while Nathan Eovaldi capped his stellar first half with another quality start as the visiting Texas Rangers claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 5-1 victory on Sunday.

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has withdrawn from next week's All-Star Game to address a family matter.

Prior to Friday's game at Daikin Park, players, coaches and staff from Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will wear special shirts during batting practice to show support for those affected by the devastating flooding in Central Texas during the Fourth of July weekend.

Before Friday’s game, both teams wore T-shirts honoring the victims of the tragic flood that ravaged Kerr County.