Marcus Semien News Surfaces After Removal From Rangers Lineup originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Texas Rangers continue to fall out of contention in the AL West, news broke that doesn't bode well for the team. Marcus Semien was hit by a pitch in the team's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

Marcus Semien conectó un jonrón y anotó dos veces en su regreso a la alineación, y Nathan Eovaldi trabajó siete entradas para llevarse su séptima

Semien returned following a rare day off on Saturday due to right wrist soreness after he was hit by a pitch the previous night. He played through it in the opener, hitting a two-run homer in his final at-bat, but the swelling was too intense to overcome the following day, and Semien watched from the dugout as his team took a 14-2 loss.

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Texas Rangers infielder Marcus Semien is out of the starting lineup for the team's game at Toronto because of a sore left wrist.

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Semien had been experiencing a sore left wrist, requiring the Rangers to take action and send him for X-rays, forcing him out of the lineup. According to the Associated Press, the infielder was hit by a 91 mph fastball during Friday's game. Although he remained in the game, he is now feeling the ill effects and is paying the consequences.

Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Rowdy Tellez. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.

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The Rangers beat the first-place Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre to stave off a sweep and end what had been a four-game losing streak. The win, only their fifth this month, was anchored by the team’s stars.