Oakland Athletics' JJ Bleday (33) celebrates his three-run home run against the Texas Rangers in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker jogs to the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Oakland Athletics' JP Sears, left, and Shea Langeliers, right, talk as they leave the bullpen before the start of the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray throws to the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Fans reach out attempting to catch a solo home run ball hit by Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker, center, and Lawrence Butler (4) celebrate after Rooker's solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears (38) throws to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras makes a sliding catch on a fly out by Oakland Athletics' Lawrence Butler in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Oakland Athletics' JJ Bleday celebrates his three-run home run against the Texas Rangers in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)