AUGUST 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MARCUS SEMIEN #2 - SECOND BASEMAN - TEXAS RANGERS
23 HR •
74 RBI •
.237 AVG
23 HR
74 RBI
.237 AVG
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Productive in win Semien went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Marlins.
Impact Semien has homered three times during his seven-game hitting streak, a span in which he's gone 10-for-27 (.370) The second baseman also notched his first steal since July 3, giving him 10 thefts on the year. For the season, he's slashing a strong .281/.350/.469 with 18 homers, 71 RBI, 92 runs scored, 29 doubles and two triples over 112 contests as the Rangers' main leadoff hitter.
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Goes deep in victory Semien went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a walk and three total runs Wednesday in an 11-1 rout of the White Sox.
Impact Semien began a big offensive day for the Rangers with a leadoff single in the first inning, and he subsequently came around to score on Corey Seager's two-run blast. Semien crossed home plate twice more in the rout, including on his own two-run homer in the sixth inning. The second baseman ranks third in the majors with 86 runs scored on the campaign, and he should continue to thrive in that area while batting leadoff for one of the league's top offenses. Semien has added a .278/.346/.454 slash line, 16 homers, 27 doubles, 68 RBI and nine thefts through 108 contests in an all-around solid season.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Semien's emotional night ignites Rangers, sends message to Astros HOUSTON – As he goes, the Rangers go, that is what Marcus Semien’s teammates always say. He is steady, durable and dependable. On Wednesday,...
JULY 27, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Adolis Garcia, Marcus Semien spark Rangers' rout of Astros Marcus Semien went 3-for-3 and scored three runs prior to his ejection in the fifth inning and Adolis Garcia capped a seven-run deluge with...
JULY 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Homers in Wednesday's win Semien went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 13-5 win over the Astros.
Impact Semien posted his third straight multi-hit effort, and he's swatted four homers since the All-Star break. Wednesday also saw him log multiple RBI for the first time since June 14. The second baseman is at a .280/.346/.457 slash line with 15 homers, 63 RBI, 83 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 103 contests.
JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 27, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Swats 14th homer Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 16-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact He took Bobby Miller deep to lead off the bottom of the first inning, but the game quickly slipped away from the Rangers after that. Semien has three homers in the last six games, bringing him up to 14 on the season, and after slumping just before the All-Star break, the 32-year-old infielder is batting .286 (8-for-28) with a 4:1 BB:K in eight contests since the schedule resumed.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Homers amid three-hit day Semien went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 5-3 win against the Rays.
Impact Semien entered the All-Star break with a .544 OPS in his last nine games, but he's come out hot to start the second half, going 7-for-16 with two homers, four walks, three RBI and seven runs through five contests. The 32-year-old has a .278/.347/.453 slash line with 27 doubles, 13 long balls, nine steals, 59 RBI and an AL-leading 77 runs in 96 contests this season.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Semien, Corey Seager go deep as Rangers top Rays Marcus Semien belted his 199th career home run, Corey Seager also went deep and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 in a battle of...
JULY 19, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Homers, scores thrice in win Semien went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and three total runs scored in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Guardians.
Impact Semien set the table well as a leadoff batter, and Nathaniel Lowe twice brought him home on RBI singles. While Semien is hitting just .200 (9-for-45) in July, he's added a 9:5 BB:K across those 12 contests. The second baseman is up to 12 homers, 58 RBI, 75 runs scored, nine stolen bases and a .272/.342/.443 slash line through 94 games this season.
JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 9, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Extends hitless run Semien went 0-for-5 in Thursday's 10-6 loss to Boston.
Impact Semien has gone 19 at-bats without a hit, including six times with runners in scoring position. "He is just a little off with his timing, to keep it as simple as I can," Texas manager Bruce Bochy told Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News when asked about the only Ranger to have started all 88 games thus far. "He's just not on time for the fastball or the breaking ball." With the All-Star break coming up, it's unlikely Bochy will sit Semien during this weekend's final series of the first half.
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Steals bag in loss Semien went 0-for-5 with a stolen base in Monday's 12-11 loss to Houston.
Impact Semien stole his second bag in three games following a 43-game stretch during which he did not attempt a theft. He's routinely a double-digit stealer during his career and is now up to nine over 85 games in 2023.
JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Notches steal in win Semien went 3-for-4 with a walk, stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Astros.
Impact Semien notched his eighth steal and first since taking two bags May 13, a span of 43 games without a stolen base or an attempt. He's well off last season's pace when Semien posted 25 steals in 161 games. The second baseman also recorded a sixth multi-hit game in the last eight and is batting .429 (15-for-35) during that stretch.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Slugs 11th homer Semien went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Monday in a loss to Detroit.
Impact Semien helped the Rangers get off to a good start, swatting a long ball to left field to lead off the bottom of the first inning. However, the Tigers took over from there and won the game handily. Semien finished with his third straight multi-hit contest, and he's gone 7-for-14 over that span. The veteran second baseman has tailed off a bit in June but is still slashing a solid .281/.342/.462 with 11 homers, 55 RBI, seven steals and an AL-high 63 runs on the campaign.
JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breaking out of slump Semien went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.
Impact Semien showed signs this weekend that he's busting out of a recent slump. The second baseman produced a combined five hits Saturday and Sunday after enduring a 10-for-67 stretch over the 15 previous games.
JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks out with three hits Semien went 3-for-5 in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Yankees.
Impact Semien has hit a quiet stretch of late and entered Saturday's game on a 10-for-67 (.149) run over the previous 15 games. Despite the downturn, he maintains a respectable .276 average and ranks tied for second in runs (61) and sixth in hits (89).
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
