Oakland A's Wild-Card Playoff With Kansas City Royals Will Be Battle Of Bold Trades

For the Royals, it's "Big Game James" - James Shields, the centerpiece of a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays that finally pushed the long-downtrodden franchise into the postseason for the first time in 29 years. For the A's, it's Jon Lester - the postseason star of the Red Sox last season who was acquired by Oakland at the trading deadline just for this moment.

• Sep 29, 2014

PICS: Oakland A's Celebrate Wild Card Clinch

• Sep 29, 2014

A's Clinch AL Wild Card With 4-0 Win At Texas

The Oakland Athletics finally clinched their third consecutive playoff berth — on the last day of the regular season after a prolonged slump.

• Sep 28, 2014

A's Fall To Texas, Wild Card Lead Down To 1

• Sep 27, 2014

A's Closer To Wild Card After 6-2 Win At Texas

• Sep 26, 2014

A's Lose On Walk-Off, Drop Into 2nd WC

• Sep 25, 2014

A's Stumble In Finale With Angels, Head To Texas

• Sep 25, 2014

A's Spoil Gray's Gem As Offense Sputters Again

• Sep 24, 2014

Samardzija Moves A's Into Top WC Spot

• Sep 23, 2014

VIDEO: A's Walk-Off On Donaldson's 10th Inning Blast

• Sep 21, 2014

Williams Beats A's For 3rd Time With 3rd Team This Season

• Sep 20, 2014

Lester Dominant In 3-1 Win Over Phillies

• Sep 19, 2014

Reasons Why The Oakland A's Have Crashed

• Sep 19, 2014

A's Swept By Rangers, Fall Out Of Top Wild-Card Spot

• Sep 18, 2014

A's Implode In 9th, Now Tied Atop Wild Card

• Sep 18, 2014

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