KANSAS CITY -- The Rangers dropped the series finale to the Royals, 6-4 , on Thursday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium, securing a series loss (1-3) and a losing road trip (2-5).

They also could potentially lose two members of the starting lineup. Second baseman Marcus Semien left Thursday’s game in the second inning due to a left foot contusion, while center fielder Evan Carter left in the eighth inning due to a right wrist contusion.

Semien fouled a ball off his foot in the first inning, but originally remained in the game, striking out in that at-bat and playing defense in the bottom half of the frame. Ezequiel Duran pinch hit for him in his second plate appearance of the day in the third inning.

“Every step I take feels like I'm stepping on a knife right now,” Semien said postgam

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