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Oakland Athletics: Marcus Semien is a legitimate MVP candidate
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Athletics steamed over call in loss to Verlander, Astros
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San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland Athletics, August 25, 2019
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Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien hits an RBI double against the
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Gammons: He isn't going to win the MVP, but Marcus Semien has
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