SEATTLE — Friday night was the boozy clincher, Saturday night marked another significant clinch.
The A’s will host Tampa Bay in the American League wild card game, home field advantage secured with a thin 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. First pitch of the wild card game will be at 5:09 p.m. PT in Oakland.
The A’s tied their 2018 record in the 161st game of the season, moving to 97-64. Here are some takeaways from the cold night in Seattle.
Jesús Luzardo unafraid of the spotlight
To make the mental leap from starter to reliever, Jesús Luzardo’s taken to adopting a closer’s mentality: figure out what’s working — quick — attack hitters and stay poised.