OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The World Series champion San Francisco Giants were eliminated from playoff contention Friday night, falling to Sonny Gray and the Oakland Athletics 5-4.
The Giants’ third straight loss put the Chicago Cubs into the postseason for the first time since 2008.
San Francisco, which won the World Series in three of the past five seasons, fell to 79-74 this year. Far behind the NL West-leading Dodgers, the Giants were chased from a possible wild-card spot.
Billy Burns hit a two-run homer and Billy Butler added a solo shot as the A’s snapped a five-game losing streak.
Gray (14-7) struck out seven in six innings to bounce back from two rough starts in which he had no-decisions.
Matt Duffy and Jarrett Parker homered for the Giants. Mike Leake (10-10), acquired earlier this season to help for the stretch run, took the loss.
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