Oakland Athletics ride a late-season surge, spoiling Cincinnati in a three-game span as rookie Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson heat up, fueling a potential contending window amid Las Vegas relocation chatter. The A’s sit at 70 wins, with a strong run differential and better road record, while Reds chase a NL wild card. Batting races see Aaron Judge atop the AL and Trea Turner leading the NL. Rockies stumble, and trivia nods to Canseco, McGwire, and Weiss as former ROY winners from Oakland. Milwaukee’s comeback mood and Kody Clemenss homer spree loom large.