Gregorius' 2-run homer helps Phillies beat Mets 4-1
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MARCUS SEMIEN #2 - SECOND BASEMAN - TEXAS RANGERS
23 HR •
74 RBI •
.237 AVG
23 HR
74 RBI
.237 AVG
Swats seventh homer Semien went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and four RBI during a 6-5 loss to the Mariners in the first game of Monday's doubleheader.
Impact His three-run shot off Marco Gonzales in the fourth inning gave the A's a 5-0 lead, but Jesus Luzardo and Joakim Soria combined to squander it. Semien is hitting .318 (7-for-22) over his last six games including the nightcap, but on the year he still carries a sluggish .227/.300/.395 slash line with seven homers, four steals, 21 RBI and 24 runs through 42 contests.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lamet pitches Padres over Kershaw, Dodgers 7-2
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minor tosses 2-hitter, A's manage split with Mariners
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AL West-leading A's hit frenetic stretch with loss in Texas
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Delivers three-run shot Semien went 2-for-8 with with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored across both games of a doubleheader against the Rangers on Saturday.
Impact Semien went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the opening game, but he rebounded in the second contest, slugging a three-run home run for his sixth long ball of the season. Entering the game, Semien had gone just 2-for-15 in four games since returning from a side injury, so it's possible this performance will get him back on track at the plate. Overall, Semien is hitting .221/.286/.374 across 178 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
A’s use big second inning to split double-header, shrink magic number Marcus Semien homers and Chris Bassitt finishes with eight strikeouts as the Oakland A’s beat the Texas Rangers in the second game of double...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Semien 4 RBIs as A's win nightcap 10-1 for DH split in Texas
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Bregman gets big hit as Astros rally past Dodgers
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Singer takes no-hitter into 8th as Royals trounce Indians
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Matt Olson's homer backs Sean Manaea, A's beat Astros again
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Blanked since return Semien is 0-for-8 with one walk and three strikeouts in his first two games back since missing four contests with a side injury.
Impact That tally includes a particularly rough day in Wednesday's win against the Astros, a game in which Semien struck out thrice in five plate appearances. The veteran shortstop was showing some signs of life at the plate prior to his injury, going 7-for-13 with a double, a home run and two RBI in three of the last four games he played before being sidelined. However, it appears the struggles he's been enduring for most of the campaign have reemerged, if his first two return performances are any indication.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Laureano strikes back, 2-out hit in 9th puts A's past Astros
Ramón Laureano, suspended last month for charging the Houston dugout and triggering a bench-clearing brawl, hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the AL W...SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Game 2 Semien is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Astros.
Impact The 29-year-old returned from a four-game absence to start Tuesday's matinee, and he went 0-for-4 in the contest. It's not a major surprise to see the A's easing Semien back into action and not having him start both ends of the twin bill. Vimael Machin will take over at shortstop for the nightcap.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gurriel hits go-ahead sacrifice fly, Astros end 6-game skid
Yuli Gurriel hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 to split a doubleheader and end a six-game losing streakSEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Semien returns; Chapman update Marcus Semien was back in the A’s starting lineup for the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Astros in Oakland. The shortstop...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • MLB.COM
Notes: Semien returns; Chapman update Marcus Semien was back in the A’s starting lineup for the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Astros in Oakland. The shortstop...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • MLB.COM
Returns to lineup Semien (side) is starting Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Astros.
Impact Semien missed four consecutive games with a side injury, but he feels well enough to return to the lineup for Tuesday's matinee. The 29-year-old is hitting .229 with five home runs and 12 RBI this year.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Slumping Astros look to stop 5-game slide against Athletics
Houston will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Astros take on OaklandSEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could return Tuesday Semien (side) could return to the lineup for one of the Athletics' two games Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Manager Bob Melvin said that if Semien feels good, he will return to the lineup after missing over a week of action. Complicating matters a bit is the fact that Oakland plays a doubleheader Tuesday, so it's unclear for which of the contests Melvin would place Semien back in the lineup.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Murphy hits homer, two-run single, A's take 1st from Astros
Sean Murphy homered and hit a two-run single to help Chris Bassitt snap a three-start winless stretch, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 6-0 with both teams missing...SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
To return soon Semien (side) is expected to return at some point during the Athletics' series against the Astros, which ends Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Semien has already been out for over a week with side soreness, though he was never placed on the injured list. It remains unclear precisely when he'll return, but there's no reason for Oakland to move him to the injured list at this point.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sits again Monday Semien (side) remains on the bench as expected Monday against Houston.
Impact Semien has avoided a trip to the injured list with side soreness, though may as well have been removed from the roster, as he's now sidelined for the ninth straight day. He's expected to take batting practice Monday and could return to the lineup soon, though when exactly that will happen remains to be seen. Vimael Machin will be the shortstop Monday.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Oakland A’s may get Marcus Semien back soon The Oakland A's may get some help in their lineup soon as Marcus Semien may be close to returning. The Oakland A's lineup has taken a few hi...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Houston takes 4-game skid into matchup with Oakland
Houston is looking to break its four-game losing streak with a win over OaklandSEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
