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A's Clinch 2019 MLB Playoff Spot with Indians' Loss to Nationals

Bleacher Report | September 28, 2019

Related Topics: Major League Baseball Wild Card Game, Washington Nationals, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Nationals Park, New York Yankees, Matt Chapman, Major League Baseball postseason, Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics clinched a postseason berth Friday after the Cleveland Indians lost to the Washington Nationals 8-2 at Nationals Park.

Oakland A's

Bashin' and clinchin'! We're officially locked in for Postseason baseball! #RootedInOakland https://t.co/etjmgbhQpP

The club's last two postseason appearances (2018, 2014) ended in the American League Wild Card Game. Last year, the A's lost 7-2 to the New York Yankees. In 2014, a miracle 9-8 comeback by the Kansas City Royals in 12 innings eliminated them.

Perhaps the third time will be the charm for the A's in the Wild Card Game, where Oakland is headed given that the Houston Astros clinched the AL West.

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