ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien is at the top of the Texas Rangers lineup every game, and always impressing the American League hitting leader who bats right after him.
Semien was hitting .281 with 24 homers and 87 RBIs while leading the AL with 166 hits and 109 runs scored.
After hitting 45 homers in his only season with the Blue Jays in 2021, Semien signed a $175 million, seven-year contract with Texas.
Semien set a Rangers franchise record Sunday with his AL-best eighth leadoff homer this season.
With 20 games left over the final three weeks of the regular season, they trailed AL West leader Houston by three games.
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