 Complete the following phrase:  One of the American Leagues best players in 1988 was Athletics outfielder José Canseco, who became the first player in history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single season, uimously garnering league MVP honors. The As surrounded him with a stellar supporting cast, led by fellow slugger Mark McGwire with whom Canseco formed the famed Bash Brothers duo. Aided by strong pitching from Dave Stewart and Bob Welch and the lights-out Eckersley securing 45 saves, Oakland ran away with the American League West and swept the Boston Red Sox of Boggs, Rice, and Clemens in the 