ST. PETERSBURG -- Oakland manager Bob Melvin isn't getting too caught up with how the team makes it to the postseason, as long as it gets there.
"What is the magic number?" Melvin asked. "We're just trying to win as many games as we can."
The A's entered Saturday's game trailing the Astros by 3 1/2 games for the American League West lead. Oakland and New York currently own the two AL Wild Card spots, with the A's 1 1/2 games behind the Yankees and 7 1/2 ahead of the Mariners.