 The A's had scored four runs in the top of the inning, leading to a galling 10–9 loss the next inning.However, the A's defeated the Yankees the next day and went 9–2 to end the season, edging the Texas Rangers out of the American League West championship by one game, including sweeping the final three-game series in Oakland.In 24 games with the A's, Neshek tallied IP, yielding 10 hits and six walks, with 16 SO and a 1.37 ERA.