Marcus Semien 2B TEX Sun 7/28/19 9:38 PM
Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Semien went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs scored and two walks in Sunday's 6-5 win over Texas.
EDGE Analysis
Semien's third-inning homer got the game's scoring started. He'd later score the walk-off run on a bases-loaded walk to Khris Davis. The 28-year-old shortstop owns a career-high .814 OPS with 45 extra-base hits on the year.
Marcus Semien 2B TEX Sun 7/28/19 12:28 AM
Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Semien went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Semien went yard in the third inning and then scored again when Matt Chapman launched a two-run homer in the fifth inning. Semien is 6-for-15 over his last four games, scoring six runs in that span. For the year, the shortstop has posted a .272/.353/.461 line with 16 homers, 51 RBI and 77 runs scored from his spot as the Athletics' usual leadoff man.
Marcus Semien 2B TEX Sat 7/27/19 1:40 PM
Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Semien went 2-for-4 with two runs in a loss to the Rangers on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Semien crossed the plate with the only pair of runs the Athletics were able to get on the scoreboard against Lance Lynn and three surprisingly effective relievers. The veteran shortstop has reached safely in seven of his last eight games, and he now sports a solid .348 on-base percentage during a month of July in which he's also racked up 12 extra-base hits (six doubles, two triples, four home runs).
Marcus Semien 2B TEX Mon 7/22/19 12:16 PM
Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Semien went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Twins on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Semien played his leadoff role well, setting the table from the top of the order on three occasions. Unfortunately for the Athletics, he was only able to come around to score once in the narrow defeat. Semien has been a steady presence on the basepaths all season (career-high .353 on-base percentage), and he's now just nine walks away from surpassing the career-best 61 he drew last season.
Marcus Semien 2B TEX Sat 7/20/19 8:23 AM
Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Semien went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a triple, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 5-3 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
If you believe the old bromide "a walk's as good as a hit", then Semien should get credit for a cycle, but instead the shortstop will have to settle for an extremely productive night. He's now slashing .273/.350/.464 -- career highs in all three categories -- with 15 homers, five steals, 50 RBI and 68 runs through 99 games.
Marcus Semien 2B TEX Sat 7/13/19 2:06 AM
Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Semien went 2-for-5 with an RBI triple in Friday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Semien also had a single in the fifth inning before the seventh-inning triple knocked in Josh Phegley for the Athletics' final run of the night. The three-bagger was Semien's third of the season. The shortstop is hitting .273/.350/.454 with 14 homers, 61 runs scored and 50 RBI this year while also adding five stolen bases.
Marcus Semien 2B TEX Mon 7/8/19 4:15 AM
Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Semien went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's victory over Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
Semien led off the game with a single and came around to score on Matt Olson's home run, then swatted a long ball of his own to begin the second inning. With the productive day at the plate, Semien finishes the first half with a .269/.348/.441 slash line to go along with 14 homers and 47 RBI in 372 at-bats.
Marcus Semien 2B TEX Thu 7/4/19 10:06 PM
Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Semien went 2-for-4 with a walk, two home runs, five RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Semien powered the Athletics offense Thursday, crushing his 12th and 13th homers of the season. The highlight came in the eighth inning when he mashed a grand slam to seal the victory. Semien has had a quietly impressive campaign, highlighted by an impressive .350 on-base percentage -- 35 points above his career average. Overall, he's hitting .269/.350/.439 across 410 plate appearances.
Marcus Semien 2B TEX Fri 6/28/19 10:47 AM
Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Semien went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Semien once again served as a catalyst out of the leadoff spot, churning out his first multi-hit effort since June 19 in the process. The veteran shortstop is hitting .299 overall in June, a resurgent month following a middling May during which he hit a forgettable .206. Semien has also compiled 16 RBI since the calendar flipped, easily his best monthly figure in that category this season.
Marcus Semien 2B TEX Wed 6/26/19 1:29 PM
Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Semien went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Cardinals on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Semien's 401-foot shot to center in the fifth represented the second run in a six-run rally for the Athletics during the inning. The blast was the 28-year-old's first round tripper since June 15, but it extended what has been a successful all-around month at the plate for Semien. Factoring in Tuesday's production, he's hitting .306 during the current month while racking up 11 extra-base hits (six doubles, one triple, four home runs) and 15 RBI.