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Chapman, Lowrie combine to help A’s edge red-hot Mariners, gain on Astros

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So many things are going right for Oakland the past two months, it’s tough to know where to start some nights, but Monday at the Coliseum, was an easy call.

The biggest news: The A’s hung on to beat their nearest postseason rival - and gained half a game on the top spot in the division, too. A 7-6 victory over the Mariners, fueled by Matt Chapman and Jed Lowrie, put Oakland 2 ½ games ahead of Seattle for the second wild-card spot, and moved the A’s just two games behind the Astros for the division lead.