OAKLAND -- The A's magic number didn't budge on Tuesday.
A disastrous meeting with the Angels doomed the A's in the series opener at the Coliseum, and they didn't get much help, either. Following wins by the Yankees, Astros and Rays, the A's shook up the standings only slightly with a 9-7 loss, their fourth in the last five games.
Undone by an eventful six-run inning from the Angels, the A's fell five games behind the Astros in the American League West and 2 1/2 behind the Yankees for the top AL Wild Card berth.