On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Athletics series preview

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports It’s been nine years since the Athletics played at Wrigley Field, and three years since the Cubs went to the Oakland Coliseum and swept them

So, I thought you’d like some details on the A’s, who are once again having a playoff-caliber season. Here’s Alex Hall, editor-in-chief of our SB Nation A’s site Athletics Nation:

The Oakland A’s are contending for a Wild Card for the second straight season. Entering Monday they are half a game behind, trailing the Indians and Rays for the two spots, but that’s evolved on a near-daily basis as the three teams seesaw back and forth in the standings. The Red Sox and Rangers are still lurking on the periphery, but for now it…