Athletics 8, Mariners 1 (78-81)

Oakland Athletics' Chris Carter (22) is met at home by Kevin Kouzmanoff(notes) on Carter's two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning during a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Seattle.

WP: G. Gonzalez (15-9)
LP: D. Fister (6-14)

HR - C Carter (2, 6th inning off D Fister 1 on, 1 Out), C Pennington (6, 8th inning off A Varvaro 0 on, 2 Out).

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Athletics 2, Angels 4 (77-80)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dallas Braden throws to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010.

WP: D. Haren (4-4) S: F. Rodney (14)
LP: D. Braden (10-14)

HR - K Kouzmanoff (15, 4th inning off D Haren 0 on, 1 Out).
HR - T Hunter (22, 2nd inning off D Braden 0 on, 0 Out).

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Athletics 5, Angels 6 (77-79)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Sept. 27, 2010.

WP: M. Kohn (2-0) S: F. Rodney (13)
LP: B. Ziegler (3-6)

HR - J Hermida (6, 2nd inning off E Santana 0 on, 0 Out).

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Rangers 16, Athletics 9 (77-78)

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 26: Rajai Davis #11 of the Oakland Athletics can't reach a home run hit by David Murphy of the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning during a Major League Baseball game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 26, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

WP: C. Lewis (12-13)
LP: T. Cahill (17-8)

HR - D Murphy (12, 6th inning off V Mazzaro 1 on, 0 Out), J Francoeur (2, 4th inning off T Cahill 0 on, 0 Out), M Moreland 2 (7, 3rd inning off T Cahill 1 on, 1 Out, 9th inning off R Wolf 2 on, 2 Out).
HR - M Carson (4, 9th inning off C Rapada 0 on, 2 Out), S Tolleson (1, 8th inning off M Harrison 2 on, 2 Out).

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Rangers 4, Athletics 3 (77-77)

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers safely slides under the tag of Mark Ellis #14 of the Oakland Athletics to steal second base at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 25, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

WP: D. O'Day (5-2) S: N. Feliz (38)
LP: M. Wuertz (2-3)

HR - M Young (21, 3rd inning off G Gonzalez 0 on, 0 Out), J Cantu (1, 8th inning off M Wuertz 0 on, 2 Out).
HR - C Pennington (5, 7th inning off C Rapada 1 on, 2 Out).

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Rangers 10, Athletics 3 (77-76)

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Matt Carson #25 of the Oakland Athletics hits an RBI single against the Texas Rangers during a Major League Baseball game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 24, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

WP: T. Hunter (13-4)
LP: B. Cramer (2-1)

HR - V Guerrero (28, 2nd inning off B Cramer 0 on, 0 Out), J Francoeur (1, 7th inning off B Cramer 0 on, 0 Out).

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Rangers 0, Athletics 5 (77-75, 47-31 home)

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Chirs Carter #22 of the Oakland Athletics hits a RBI sacrafice fly against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning during a Major League Baseball game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 23, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

W: D. Braden (10-13)
L: C. Lee (12-9)

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White Sox 4, Athletics 3 (76-75, 46-31 home)

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Juan Pierre #1 of the Chicago White Sox slides past Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics to score in the eighth inning at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 22, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

W: M. Thornton (4-4)
L: B. Ziegler (3-5)
S: C. Sale

HR: C Carter (1, 3rd inning off E Jackson 0 on, 0 Out)

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White Sox 2, Athletics 7 (76-74, 46-30 home)

Oakland Athletics' Cliff Pennington hits a two-run triple off Chicago White Sox's pitcher Mark Buehrle during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

W: T. Cahill (17-7)
L: M. Buehrle (12-12)

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White Sox 0, Athletics 3 (75-74, 45-30 home)

Oakland Athletics Rajai Davis (11) beats the tag of Chicago White Sox third baseman Brent Morel as he steals third base during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

W: B. Bonser (1-0)
L: S. Linebrink (3-2)
S: C. Breslow (3)

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Athletics 6, Twins 2 (74-74, 30-44 away)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Bobby Cramer delivers to the Minnesota Twins in first-inning bseball game action on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, at Target Field in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jack Rendulich)

W: B. Cramer (2-0)
L: F. Liriano (14-8)

HR: M Ellis (4, 5th inning off F Liriano 1 on, 2 Out)
HR: M Cuddyer (13, 6th inning off B Cramer 0 on, 1 Out); J Thome (24, 6th inning off B Cramer 0 on, 2 Out)

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Athletics 2, Twins 4 (73-74, 29-44 away)

Oakland Athletics third baseman Akinori Iwamura, left, tags out Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer as he attempted to steal third in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

W: K. Slowey (13-6)
L: D. Braden (9-13)
S: M. Capps (14)

HR: L Powell (2, 2nd inning off K Slowey 0 on, 1 Out)
HR: D Valencia (4, 6th inning off D Braden 2 on, 1 Out)

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Athletics 3, Twins 1 (73-73, 29-43 away)

Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust, right, beats the tag by Minnesota Twins catcher Drew Butera, left, to score on a sacrifice fly by Rajai Davis in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

W: B. Anderson (6-6)
L: N. Blackburn (9-10)
S: A. Bailey (25)

HR: J Cust (12, 6th inning off N Blackburn 0 on, 0 Out)
HR: D Valencia (3, 5th inning off B Anderson 0 on, 0 Out)

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Athletics 3, Royals 6 (72-73, 28-43 away)

Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp catches a fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Jarrod Dyson during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

W: B. Chen (10-7)
L: T. Cahill (16-7)
S: J. Soria (38)

HR: M Carson (3, 2nd inning off B Chen 0 on, 1 Out)
HR: W Betemit (12, 3rd inning off T Cahill 3 on, 2 Out); B Butler (13, 5th inning off T Cahill 1 on, 1 Out)

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Athletics 3, Royals 11 (72-72, 28-42 away)

Oakland Athletics second baseman Eric Sogard catches a fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt during the sixth inning of a basball game Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

W: Z. Greinke (9-12)
L: G. Gonzalez (14-9)

HR: K Ka'Aihue (4, 1st inning off G Gonzalez 1 on, 2 Out); M Aviles (4, 3rd inning off B Bonser 2 on, 2 Out); W Betemit (11, 3rd inning off B Bonser 1 on, 2 Out)

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Red Sox 5, Athletics 3 (71-71, 44-30 home)

Boston Red Sox's Mike Lowell, bottom, slides to score beneath Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki (8) during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. Lowell scored on a double by teammate Ryan Kalish. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

W: J. Beckett (5-4)
L: D. Braden (9-12)
S: J. Papelbon (36)

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Red Sox 3, Athletics 4 (71-70, 44-29 home)

Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis hits a tie-breaking RBI triple against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of their baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Oakland won the game 4-3. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

W: B. Anderson (5-6)
L: J. Lackey (12-10)
S: A. Bailey (23)

HR: M Scutaro (11, 3rd inning off B Anderson 0 on, 0 Out)

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Mariners 3, Athletics 4 (69-70)

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics hits an RBI single in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners during a Major League Baseball game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 8, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

WP: G. Gonzalez (14-8) S: A. Bailey (22)
LP: L. French (4-5)

HR - R Branyan (24, 1st inning off G Gonzalez 1 on, 1 Out), M Tuiasosopo (4, 2nd inning off G Gonzalez 0 on, 1 Out).
HR - C Crisp (8, 3rd inning off L French 1 on, 1 Out).

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Mariners 7, Athletics 5 (68-70, 41-29 home)

Oakland Athletics' Dallas Braden works against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

W: D. Fister (5-11)
L: D. Braden (9-11)
S: D. Aardsma (29)

HR: A Moore (4, 3rd inning off D Braden 0 on, 1 Out)

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Mariners 2, Athletics 6 (68-69)

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 06: Matt Carson #25 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by Steve Tolleson #30 after Carson hit a home run against the Seattle Mariners at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 6, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

WP: B. Anderson (4-6)
LP: J. Vargas (9-9)

HR - F Gutierrez (11, 7th inning off B Anderson 0 on, 0 Out).
HR - C Crisp (7, 1st inning off J Vargas 0 on, 0 Out), M Carson (2, 4th inning off J Vargas 0 on, 0 Out).

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Angels 7, Athletics 4 (67-69, 40-28 home)

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Alberto Callaspo, left, tags out Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. Davis was trying to advance on a single by teammate Cliff Pennington. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

W: E. Santana (15-9)
L: V. Mazzaro (6-8)

HR: B Abreu (17, 3rd inning off V Mazzaro 1 on, 1 Out); M Napoli (22, 3rd inning off V Mazzaro 1 on, 2 Out)

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Angels 1, Athletics 3 (67-68, 40-27 home)

A's starter Trevor Cahill works against the Angels in Oakland on Saturday.

W: T. Cahill (15-6)
L: J. Weaver (11-11)
S: A. Bailey (21)

HR: T Hunter (19, 8th inning off C Breslow 0 on, 1 Out)

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Angels 0, Athletics 8 (66-68)

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 03: Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during a Major League Baseball game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 3, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

WP: G. Gonzalez (13-8)
LP: S. Kazmir (8-13)

HR - K Kouzmanoff (14, 7th inning off J Bulger 1 on, 0 Out), C Pennington (4, 7th inning off B Stokes 1 on, 1 Out).

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Athletics 3, Yankees 4 (65-67, 27-40 away)

Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, left, is out at second as New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter relays the ball to first to complete the double play on Jeff Larish during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

W: A. Burnett (10-12)
L: B. Anderson (3-6)
S: M. Rivera (28)

HR: K Kouzmanoff (13, 4th inning off A Burnett 1 on, 1 Out)

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