 Complete the following phrase:  The 2006 season brought the As back to the postseason after a three-year absence. After finishing the season at 9369, four games ahead of the Angels, the As were considered the underdog against the highly favored Minnesota Twins. The As swept the series 30 however, despite having to start on the road and losing second baseman Mark Ellis, who sustained a broken finger after getting hit by a pitch in the second game. Their victory was short-lived though, as the As were swept 40 by the Detroit Tigers. Manager Ken Macha was fired by Billy Beane on October 16, four days after their loss in the 