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Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker advances to third base on a single by JJ Bleday during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker advances to third base on a single by JJ Bleday during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker walks to the dugout after striking out against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker walks to the dugout after striking out against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker (25) is greeted by Max Schuemann (12) after both scored on Rooker's two-run home run on a pitch from Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock during the fifth inning in a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker (25) is greeted by Max Schuemann (12) after both scored on Rooker's two-run home run on a pitch from Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock during the fifth inning in a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker hits a two-run home run on a pitch from Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock during the fifth inning in a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker hits a two-run home run on a pitch from Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock during the fifth inning in a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)