The A’s may have gotten swept in their short series against Seattle and allowed the Mariners to soar above .500 in a way that no other non-Astros AL West team has managed to do all season and procure the second Wild Card spot, but the team can still play spoiler yet. Meanwhile, the Astros are looking more and more beatable by the day, and it’s possible that the Astros reign of terror over the A’s, and the rest of the west, is coming to a close, even if its nigh impossible for any team to catch them before the season ends.
Athletics vs Orioles: May the Best K/Chris Win
