Winners of 17 of their past 21 games, the A's are putting some pressure on the Mariners for a wild-card spot -- and they have nothing to lose.
A's left fielder and leadoff hitter Coco Crisp needs arthroscopic surgery on his elbow and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, according to a report.
The Oakland Athletics have traded All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson to the Toronto Blue Jays.