OAKLAND -- Pinch-hitter Ben Revere placed a single just out of the reach of A's left fielder Matt Joyce, driving in the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning to help the Angels pull off an 8-7 series-clinching victory at the Coliseum on Tuesday evening.
Winners of seven of their last 10 contests, the Angels secured a half-game lead over the Twins for the second American League Wild Card spot with their latest victory. The A's, meanwhile, have dropped a season-high eight consecutive games.
C.J. Cron did his part by homering and tripling in clutch situations, finishing with three hits and as many RBIs and reaching base four times.