MARCUS SEMIEN NEWS

Pinder's HR helps rally A's past Astros 9-7, trail ALDS 2-1

Chad Pinder’s three-run homer tied the game in the seventh and Sean Murphy’s sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run in the eighth, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Houston As...

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats solo shot Semien went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a single and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Impact Semien hit a solo homer in the fifth inning off Jose Urquidy. The 30-year-old crushed his second homer of the postseason as he helped in an effort to keep the season alive. The right-handed hitter slashed .223/.305/.374 and smacked 7 homers while recording 23 RBI during the regular season.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Urquidy scheduled to start for Houston against Oakland

The Astros will take a 2-0 series lead into Game 3 of the ALDS

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On the brink: Athletics find themselves in familiar spot

Chad Pinder and the Oakland Athletics knew the Houston Astros were going to be a difficult opponent in the AL Division Series even after winning seven of 10 meetings during the reg...

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat A's 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS lead

George Springer hit two homers and the Houston Astros kept making more noise in the playoffs, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thompson: Astros introduce A's to a new playoff level, and now it's on From Marcus Semien to Chris Bassitt to J.B. Wendelken, what the A's went through Monday was exactly what they had to learn about the ALDS.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Houston's young bullpen quickly maturing during postseason

Without the likes of Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole, the Houston Astros need someone on staff to step up this October

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Correa, Springer rally Astros past A's 10-5 in ALDS opener

Carlos Correa homered twice and drove in four, Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead, two-run single during Houston’s four-run sixth inning and the Astros rallied to beat the Oakland Athletic...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcus Semien error opens door for Astros rally behind Altuve, Springer (Video) The Houston Astros are lighting up the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS. The MLB's Divisional Series' will all be contested between r...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Braves, Dodgers, Athletics advance to division series

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pinder delivers timely hit, A's advance in playoffs at last

The Oakland Athletics finally advanced in a playoff round to erase two decades of little postseason success, riding a go-ahead two-run single by Chad Pinder in the fifth and repeat...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cal connection Marcus Semien, Mark Canha help keep A's alive The Oakland A’s and Chicago White Sox played Game 2 of their best-of-three playoff series at the Coliseum. The Chronicle’s John Shea weighs...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Marcus Semien gives A's a 'spark' with homer in Game 2 win Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien’s two-run homer put the A’s ahead 4-0 in the second inning of their 5-3 win in Game 2 against the...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Braves beat Reds 1-0 in historic 13-inning postseason opener

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's hold off Abreu, White Sox 5-3, force series to Game 3

Marcus Semien and Khris Davis homered early and the Oakland Athletics held off José Abreu and the Chicago White Sox in the late innings for a 5-3 win that sent their AL playoff ser...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Bassitt, Marcus Semien get revenge against former team in season-saving win for A’s If the Oakland A’s recover from their series-opening dud against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday to advance deep into October, the theme of...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

AL West champion Athletics finally get their playoff series

Marcus Semien and the Oakland Athletics are finally getting a full playoff series

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oakland A’s: Marcus Semien worth another contract Even though offering him the Qualifying Offer would be a mistake, the Oakland A's should still consider bringing Marcus Semien back. Marcus...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Resting for nightcap Semien is not starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Seattle.

Impact The Athletics have clinched the division, so there's no need for them to ask their star hitters to play twice in one day. Nate Orf will take over at shortstop in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland A’s: Marcus Semien is not worth the Qualifying Offer What was seemingly a difficult decision to make at the start of the season is a lot easier for the Oakland A's and Marcus Semien. The 2019 s...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

A's beat Dodgers 6-4 on Laureano's 9th-inning homer

Rámon Laureano broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Wednesday night in a matchup of West division champions

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lamb homers, A's move closer to AL West title, beat Giants

Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer once Oakland finally got to San Francisco’s bullpen, and the playoff-bound Athletics beat the Giants 6-0

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's clinch playoff berth with win over Giants, Mariners loss

The Oakland Athletics clinched their third straight playoff berth with Seattle’s loss to San Diego and a 6-0 win against the San Francisco Giants, highlighted by Matt Olson’s three...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senzatela pitches 1st complete game as Rockies top A's 3-1

Antonio Senzatela pitched the first complete game of his career and Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS