Khris Davis chooses his words wisely. And it was with brief conviction following his walk-off walk that secured the A’s (60-47) 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers that he made a bold declaration.
“I like where we’re at,” he said “We’re going to the playoffs this year.”
The statement fit the sentiment that settled on the home team’s clubhouse. The win split the series 2-2, the two-win streak indicative of how this A’s team battles back. Sunday’s finale, too.
“That whole game felt like a fist fight,” manager Bob Melvin said.
Down a run in the bottom of the ninth, Oakland turned up the competitive at-bat jets.