For those who thought the A’s being swept in Colorado over the weekend was a sign that they were slowing down, the last three days at the Coliseum indicated otherwise, and so do the current standings: They are tied for a playoff spot and here to stay as unexpected contenders in a pennant race.
With an 8-3 victory on Wednesday to complete a sweep of the Blue Jays — and earn manager Bob Melvin his 601st win with the team, passing Art Howe for third most in franchise history — the A’s are right back to their winning ways. The win put the A’s in a tie with the Mariners for the second American League Wild Card spot and kept the A’s within five games of the Astros for the division lead after Houston defeated Seattle earlier on Wednesday.
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jay’s #55 C Russell Martin A’s win 8-3 Photos by Tod Fierner ( Martinez News-Gazette )
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jay’s A’s win 8-3 #25 RF Stephen Piscotty Photos by Tod Fierner ( Martinez News-Gazette )
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jay’s #26 Matt Chapman tries to break up a double play A’s win 8-3 Photos by Tod Fierner ( Martinez News-Gazette )
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jay’s #55 Catcher Russell Martin hits 8th inning home run A’s win 8-3 Photos by Tod Fierner ( Martinez News-Gazette )
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jay’s #21 C Jonathan Lucroy hits a double A’s win 8-3 Photos by Tod Fierner ( Martinez News-Gazette )
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jay’s #10 SS Marcus Semiem A’s win 8-3 Photos by Tod Fierner ( Martinez News-Gazette )
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jay’s #2 DH Khris Davis A’s win 8-3 Photos by Tod Fierner ( Martinez News-Gazette )
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jay’s #26 Jay’s 3B Yangervis Solarte A’s win 8-3 Photos by Tod Fierner ( Martinez News-Gazette )
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jay’s #1 2B Franklin Barreto A’s win 8-3 Photos by Tod Fierner ( Martinez News-Gazette )
Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jay’s Winning Pitcher #55 Sean Manaea A’s win 8-3 Photos by Tod Fierner ( Martinez News-Gazette )
