An AL West title will mean so much more than simply clinching a playoff berth given how the past two seasons have gone for the Oakland Athletics. Then, the A's might let loose and celebrate a little. But not just yet. They secured a third straight playoff berth with Seattle's loss to San Diego and a 6-0 win against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, highlighted by Matt Olson's three-run homer. read more https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401226442