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Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson, right, celebrates with Stephen Piscotty (25) and Marcus Semien, center, after hitting a three-run home run off Seattle Mariners' Wade LeBlanc during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 24, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Olson, Canha go back-to-back in A’s 6-2 win over Mariners

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) makes a catch in drills during an NFL football practice, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Just JuJu; With Brown gone, Smith-Schuster ready to lead

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Mark Canha (20) is congratulated by Matt Olson after Canha hit a two-run home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer in the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Cleveland. Olson scored on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

A’s place slugger Khris Davis on IL after beating Indians

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruen, left, confers with his quarterbacks Mike Glennon (7), Landry Jones (2) and Derek Carr (4) during an NFL football official team activity, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at team headquarters in Alameda, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

Carr back for 6th year as Raiders QB after offseason rumors

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Anderson leaves with cervical strain, A’s beat Indians 6-4

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Stephen Piscotty swings to connect for a two-run double to right field during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Athletics-Tigers game suspended in 7th with A’s up 5-3

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

A’s make it 15 straight over Tigers with 4-1 victory

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Montas helps Athletics win 14th straight against Tigers

By DAVE HOGG - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Jurickson Profar is greeted by manager Bob Melvin (6) and starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Profar slam, A’s romp 17-3 for 13th straight win over Tigers

By DAVE HOGG - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, bottom, passes the ball as Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and center Enes Kanter defend during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Warriors rally from 15 down at halftime, hold off Blazers

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

In this multiple-exposure photo, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 13, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Mariners rally with 2 runs in 10th to beat A’s 6-5

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2018, file photo, Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. Jackson was acquired by Toronto from Oakland for cash on Saturday, May 11, 2019, and would set a record by pitching for 14 major league teams when he makes his Blue Jays debut. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Journeyman pitcher Edwin Jackson on the verge of history

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Matt Chapman, center, celebrates after hitting a game-winning home run against the Cleveland Indians in the 12th inning of a baseball game Friday, May 10, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Chapman homers vs Hand in 12th to lift A’s over Indians 4-3

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Olson returns to A’s; Davis scratched with sore left hip

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Oakland Athletics' Josh Phegley drives in three runs with a bases loaded double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove in the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Phegley drives in 8, A’s rip Pirates 14-1 to end 6-game skid

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - This combination of June 2017 file booking photos provided by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office shows Max Harris, left, and Derick Almena, at Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County, Calif. More than two years after 36 people died in the fire, Almena and Harris, the two men who face charges of involuntary manslaughter, will stand trial on charges that they allegedly illegally converted the industrial building into an unlicensed entertainment venue and artist live-work space. (Alameda County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

The Latest: Defense seeks to shift blame for warehouse fire

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Boston Red Sox's Mitch Moreland, right, gets a high-pinky from Christian Vazquez after hiss solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Moreland, Vázquez homer, Boston sweeps Oakland 7-3

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 3, 2018, file photo, attorneys Tony Serra, center, and Brian Getz, right, representing Derick Almena, speak to reporters at a courthouse in Oakland, Calif. More than two years after 36 people died in the fire, Almena and Max Harris, the two men who face charges of involuntary manslaughter, will stand trial on charges that they allegedly illegally converted the industrial building into an unlicensed entertainment venue and artist live-work space. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

The Latest: Lawyer tries shifting blame for warehouse fire

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Porcello pitches 8 shutout innings, Red Sox beat A’s 5-1

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak, right, is mobbed by teammates after driving in the winning run against the Oakland Athletics during 11th-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Drury’s 3-run HR in 11th sparks Jays to season sweep of A’s

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press