Early offense? Insurance runs? Production from each corner of the batting order? All against a team that is largely considered to be a good one? Believe it. The Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1 on Sunday at Globe Life Field to win their first series since they swept the last-place Colorado Rockies on May 14.

Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer and matched his career high with four hits, Jack Leiter pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings for the first time in 15 major league starts and the Texas Rangers routed the St.