Semien, who went 1-for-5 with an RBI double in a win over the Rangers on Friday, has hit a career-high 40 two-baggers this season and is tied with multiple players for third in that category in the American League.

EDGE Analysis

Semien's latest milestone is just another component of a stellar contract season, one that he should be able to parlay into a handsome payday this offseason. The doubles benchmark is the latest among a collection of 2019 career bests for Semien, who has an eye-popping 78 extra-base hits overall thanks to a new high-water mark in home runs (31) and a career-high-tying seven triples.

Semien went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, two runs and two RBI in the Athletics' 6-5 loss to the Royals on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Semien continues to swing a hot bat, with this latest multi-hit effort extending his current hitting streak to seven games. He cranked his 31st long ball of the season in this contest, touching up Glenn Sparkman with a second-inning, two-run shot. The 28-year-old continues to enjoy a career year at the dish, with this bringing his slash line up to a healthy .284/.365/.519 in 151 games.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Sunday in the Athletics' 6-1 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Semien reached the 30-homer plateau Sunday, joining Matt Chapman (34) and Matt Olson (34) to become the first trio to achieve the feat for the organization since 2001. The shortstop has already established career bests in home runs, doubles, triples, runs and RBI and should continue to supply useful counting stats the rest of the way with Oakland unlikely to rest him as it fights with Cleveland and Tampa Bay for the two available American League wild-card spots.

Semien went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs overall in a win over the Rangers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Semien put a 414-foot exclamation point on the Athletics' 14-run barrage with his ninth-inning blast, which came with Sheldon Neuse aboard and qualified as Semien's career-best 29th homer. The 28-year-old is saving his best for last in what has already been a breakout season, with Friday's production pushing his September average to .375 (18-for-48) with four doubles, one triple, four home runs, 10 RBI, five walks, three stolen bases and 15 runs.

Semien went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a stolen base and two runs in a win over the Astros on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Semien's second straight three-hit effort included his second round tripper in as many games as well, allowing him to establish a new career high with 28 homers for the campaign. The veteran shortstop is playing his best baseball of a landmark campaign in September, as Wednesday's tally brought his September average to .385 (15-for-39).

Semien went 3-for-5 with a homer, a pair of runs and three RBI in Tuesday's rout of the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Semien did all his damage in just six innings before being replaced with the Athletics up 20-3. He singled and scored in the first inning, hit a two-run homer in the fourth and added an RBI double in the fifth. The shortstop now owns a .400/.486/.800 slash line over his last eight games, scoring nine times and driving in seven runs.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple with a walk and a run in a win over the Tigers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Semien began the Athletics' onslaught in earnest with his fourth-inning three-bagger that plated Seth Brown and Ramon Laureano. The slugging shortstop has now equaled a career high with seven triples, while his pair of RBI carried him to a new career best total (77).

Semien went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base and three runs in a win over the Angels on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Semien's stellar night at the plate was just the latest installment in what is shaping up as a career-best season. The veteran shortstop has racked up five multi-hit efforts over his last 10 games, a stretch during which he's also impressively compiled 13 RBI.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a win over the Angels on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Semien's 405-foot shot to left with Sheldon Neuse aboard in the fifth doubled up the Athletics' 2-0 lead and closed out the scoring on the night. With four round trippers and 13 runs driven in across the last nine games, Semien is now just one homer and RBI away from the career-high totals of 27 and 75 he amassed in those respective categories back in 2016.

Semien went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Yankees on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Semien launched a 428-foot shot to left field in the ninth, extending the Athletics' lead to 7-2 at the time. The homer was Semien's third in the last five games, and his eighth overall during a very successful August. Friday's round tripper brought Semien to within just two home runs of the career-high 27 he launched in 2016, while all three components of his .276/.359/.496 line qualify as career bests.