Athletics clinch Wild Card, return to postseason for third straight year

2014 AL Wild Card: Batter vs. Pitcher matchups

The game is almost here. Let's take a look at the career numbers of each lineup against their opposing starters.

Star-crossed Aces: Lester vs. Shields

The first time Jon Lester and James Shields met head-to-head some stuff happened. Six years later, they're set to square off in MLB's first postseason game of 2014. Has fate aligned them to settle the score?

A's Wild Card Lineup: Adam Dunn notably absent

Adam Dunn is not in Oakland's Wild Card lineup.

Athletics announce AL Wild Card roster

Who made the Oakland A's Wild Card roster?

Abad To The Bone

Coco vs. Shields ... Round 1, FIGHT!

5 reasons to be optimistic about A's vs. Royals

Here are some reasons to be excited about the Athletics' chances in Kansas City on Tuesday.

Geovany Soto must catch for Oakland on Tuesday

If the A's have any shot at containing the Royals' impressive running game, Geovany Soto has to handle the catching duties.

Previewing Tuesday's AL Wild Card on Phil's Show

Alex Hall goes on the Phil Naessens Show and the guys give us an in depth preview of the American League Wildcard game between the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics

A's Wild Card Game Viewing Parties

A thread to post and discuss where you're watching Tuesday's Wild Card game. Don't be that guy sitting in your mom's basement refreshing Gameday in the dark. Playoffs are always better with other A's fans!

Building the A's AL Wild Card roster

The A's will select 25 players on Monday to be eligible for Tuesday's American League Wild Card Game in Kansas City. Many starters are shoo-ins, and the most interesting decisions will be at the edges. How many relievers? Do you keep Billy Burns?

A's fly to KC squarely on the backs of Donaldson, Gray

One theory goes, "It doesn't matter how you get there, just get there." They can't take away the wins you earned in an earlier part of the season. Another theory goes, "You can go as a more or less deserving team"...

AL Wild Card clinching day in tweets

It was a day of nerves, a day of hope, and a day of celebration.

A's clinch Wild Card, 3rd straight postseason

The Athletics punched their ticket to the playoffs for the third straight year with a victory over the Rangers on Sunday in the final game of the regular season.

A's-Royals Wild Card Game TV/Internet information

Answers to the questions: "What time is the Wild Card game?" and "What channel is the AL Wild Card game on?"

Game #162: Welcome to playoff country!

The Athletics took it down to the final day of the regular season, but they clinched their playoff berth with a 4-0 victory over the Rangers. They will face the Royals in Kansas City for the Wild Card play-in game.