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A’s Defeat Yankees, Closing Gap In Wild Card Race

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Whether playing 20 straight games without a break, bouncing back from a tough loss or pulling off a late-game rally, manager Bob Melvin sure appreciates his resilient Oakland Athletics.

Stephen Piscotty hit a two-run single, Matt Chapman and Matt Olson each doubled in a run, and the A’s jumped on the New York Yankees early for an 8-2 win Wednesday night.

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Oakland Athletics’ Matt Chapman and Matt Olson shake hands after they beat the New York Yankees at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on September 5, 2018.