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A’s sweep Blue Jays, manager Bob Melvin has third-most wins in franchise history

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One night earlier, Bob Melvin earned his 600th win as the A’s manager, and Wednesday, another victory put him in third place alone in franchise history, following Hall of Famers Connie Mack and Tony La Russa.

Oakland’s 8-3 win over the Blue Jays and was significant for another reason: With Houston leading Seattle 8-3 in the eighth, the A’s were positioned to move into a tie with the Mariners for the second wild-card spot.