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FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2018, file photo, Oakland Athletics' Khris Davis, right, is congratulated by Matt Chapman after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. Davis has certainly contemplated the idea of hitting 50 home runs. The Oakland slugger knows it is right within reach at the pace he is on after two straight 40-homer years in his first two seasons with the Athletics. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Slugging Khris Davis is big reason A’s are chasing playoffs

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman, right, celebrates his three-run home run off Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino with George Springer during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Bregman powers Astros to 6th straight win, 11-4 over A’s

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez throws to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Astros get fifth straight win, 3-1 over Angels

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Carr makes brief appearance in Raiders 13-6 win over Packers

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' starting pitcher Mike Fiers wears his nickname &quot;Kai&quot; on his jersey as he finished a visit with catcher Jonathan Lucroy in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Lucroy, Fiers lead Athletics to 6-2 win over Twins

By JIM HOEHN - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Nick Martini, right, celebrates with Khris Davis (2) after scoring against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. Martini scored on a single by A's Jed Lowrie. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Davis connects again for 38th home run, A’s blank Rangers

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

In this Aug. 1, 2018 photo, a rack of clothing is hauled through an intersection in New York's Garment District. A group of manufacturers, landlords, designers and politicians has a plan to preserve a remnant of the garment industry in a neighborhood where about 5,000 people are still employed in workshops mostly serving higher-end designers, while doing away with zoning rules that critics said put onerous restrictions on prime real estate. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

How neighborhood patrols, private law enforcement and technology put people in control

By Lawrence J. McQuillan and Nathaniel J. Bennett

Houston Astros second baseman Yuli Gurriel, left, and Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano eye the ball after Cano arrived at second base on his double in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Cano homers late, lifts Mariners to 7-4 win over Astros

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Khris Davis swings on a pitch from Texas Rangers' Bartolo Colon in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. Davis' jersey is signed by Anthony Slocumb, a child from the Make A Wish Foundation, seen on Davis' left shoulder. Davis hit his 37th home run of the season wearing the signed jersey. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Khris Davis lets Make-A-Wish kid sign jersey, slugs long HR

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Houston Astros pitcher Charlie Morton works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Matt Olson homers in 10th, A’s pull within game of Astros

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Khadarel Hodge, left, hauls in a pass over Oakland Raiders cornerback Nick Nelson during the first half in an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LA Rams spoil Raiders’ return to Coliseum with 19-15 win

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Dee Gordon watches a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the 12th inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Gordon breaks scoreless tie with HR in 12th, M’s top A’s 2-0

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Evan Gattis (11) celebrates with Max Stassi (12) after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Astros hit 5 homers to end skid with 12-1 win over Rockies

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Justin Upton hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of against the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Calhoun, Upton HR, Angels beat A’s 4-3; Pujols hit milestone

By DOUG PADILLA - Associated Press

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden reacts during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

Raiders beat Lions 16-10 in Gruden’s return to sideline

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the City of Oakland shows inside the burned warehouse after the deadly fire that broke out on Dec. 2, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. Two men who pleaded no contest to 36 charges of involuntary manslaughter will face the family members of those who died in a fire at an illegally converted Northern California warehouse. A two-day sentencing hearing for Derick Almena and Max Harris is scheduled to begin Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Oakland. (City of Oakland via AP, File)

The Latest: Tearful warehouse fire hearing concludes for day

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill delivers against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

Rich Hill pitches Dodgers past his former A’s club 4-2

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers pitcher Mike Fiers throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland acquires pitcher Mike Fiers from Tigers

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (27) walks to pick up his glove after throwing it after giving up a two-run homer during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Washington. The Nationals won 25-4. Kelley's outburst on the mound got him booted from the Washington Nationals. The Nationals designated Kelley for assignment on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

A’s get Kelley from Nats, who cut reliever after tantrum

Associated Press

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (53) delivers against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

Cahill Ks 10 in 6 innings as streaking A’s blank Tigers 6-0

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press