MARCUS SEMIEN NEWS

Akin wins consecutive starts, leads Orioles past Jays 4-2

Keegan Akin allowed one run through five innings and won consecutive starts for the first time, Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcus Semien is an MVP candidate again, and you probably didn't notice again The hardware is going to Ohtani, but let’s take a sec to recognize how much of a steal the Jays got in him

AUGUST 31, 2021 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ellis expected to start for the Orioles against Blue Jays

The Orioles will start Chris Ellis on Monday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Robbie Ray

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading off in second straight Semien will start at second base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact After homering twice Thursday against the White Sox to bring his total up to 32 on the season -- one shy of his career high -- Semien has gone 1-for-8 with a base hit in the first two contests of the series in Detroit. The Blue Jays will keep him atop the lineup for the second game in a row Sunday, though he could shift down in the order as soon as Monday, when George Springer (knee) could be ready to return from the injured list.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dickerson's 3 hits lead Blue Jays to 3-2 win over Tigers

Corey Dickerson’s third opposite-field single of the game scored Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 10th inning and gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturd...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reyes hits tiebreaking inside-the-park HR, Tigers beat Jays

Victor Reyes hit a pinch-hit tiebreaking inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcus Semien's two homers ' 08/26/2021 Marcus Semien drills his 31st and 32nd home runs of the year as part of a four-RBI day against the White Sox

AUGUST 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Rodón wins in return from injury, White Sox beat Jays 10-7

Luis Robert hit a two-run home run, Carlos Rodón won in his return from the injured list and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcus Semien's two-run homer ' 08/26/2021 Marcus Semien drills a two-run home run to left field, scoring Bo Bichette and cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 9-7 in the 6th inning

AUGUST 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Marcus Semien's two-run homer ' 08/26/2021 Marcus Semien drills a two-run home run to left field, scoring Bo Bichette and cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 9-7 in the 6th inning

AUGUST 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Marcus Semien's RBI single ' 08/26/2021 Marcus Semien plates Reese McGuire with a sharp single to left field in 5th, cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 7-2

AUGUST 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Marcus Semien's solo homer ' 08/26/2021 Marcus Semien's solo homer

AUGUST 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Cal connection: Vaughn, Semien share bond TORONTO -- The first time Marcus Semien saw 18-year-old Andrew Vaughn swing a bat, he knew: that kid’s gonna be a pro. Semien, a Northern Ca...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Abreu hits 3-run HR, Cease fans 7, White Sox beat Jays 5-2

Dylan Cease pitched seven effective innings, José Abreu hit a three-run homer and the Chicago White Sox stopped a three-game slide by topping the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manoah expected to start for Toronto against Chicago

The White Sox will start Lance Lynn on Monday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Alek Manoah

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Castro scores on Semien's error ' 08/22/2021 Harold Castro grounds one to second and Willi Castro scores on Marcus Semien's error to tie the game at 2 in the top of the 9th inning

AUGUST 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

Cabrera hits 500th career homer, Tigers beat Jays 5-3 in 11

Miguel Cabrera became the 28th major leaguer to hit 500 home runs, Daz Cameron doubled home the winning run in the 11th inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Socks homer No. 30 Semien went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Tigers.

Impact He capped the scoring on the afternoon with an eighth-inning blast off Erasmo Ramirez. Semien has gone yard four times in the last five games to give him 30 homers on the year, the second time he's reached that mark, and he's closing in rapidly on his career high of 33.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Semien's 30th home run ' 08/21/2021 Marcus Semien crushes a solo shot to left field, his 30th of the season pads the Blue Jays' lead in the bottom of the 8th, 3-0

AUGUST 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ryu cruises through 7 innings, Blue Jays beat Tigers 3-0

Hyun Jin Ryu cruised through seven innings, Randal Grichuk and Marcus Semien each homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard twice in loss Semien went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Nationals.

Impact He took Josiah Gray deep in the third inning before touching up Ryne Harper in the seventh. Semien has gone yard three times in the last three games to give him 29 homers on the year, but he's otherwise cooled down in August, slashing .243/.308/.557 through 18 games.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Semien goes deep twice ' 08/18/2021 Marcus Semien launches two home runs in five at-bats in his outing against the Nationals

AUGUST 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Marcus Semien's go-ahead homer ' 08/18/2021 Marcus Semien rips a solo homer to left field, his 29th of the season, putting the Blue Jays on top 5-4 in the top of the 7th inning

AUGUST 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Bell's three-run homer lifts Nats to sweep of Blue Jays

Josh Bell hit a three-run homer off former teammate Brad Hand, and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcus Semien's solo homer ' 08/18/2021 Marcus Semien belts a solo home run to left field, his 28th of the season, cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 3-2 in the top of the 3rd

AUGUST 18, 2021 • MLB.COM