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  • Oakland Athletics' Kris Davis (2) gets doused after hitting the...

    Oakland Athletics' Kris Davis (2) gets doused after hitting the game winning hit against the New York Yankees in the 10th inning of their MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Davis connected for a walk-off two-run single. The Oakland Athletics defeated the New York Yankees 8-7. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics baserunner Rajai Davis (11), slides into home plate...

    Oakland Athletics baserunner Rajai Davis (11), slides into home plate safe as Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (7) makes the late tag in the third inning of their baseball game at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, July 14, 2017. Davis scored the run from first base on a triple hit by Oakland Athletics batter Matt Joyce. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics' Bruce Maxwell (13) kneels next to teammate Mark...

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    Oakland Athletics' Bruce Maxwell (13) kneels next to teammate Mark Canha (20) during the playing of the national anthem before their game against the Seattle Mariners at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray (54) delivers a pitch in...

    Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray (54) delivers a pitch in the first inning of their baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, July 14, 2017. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics catcher Ryan Lavarnway (30) fails to tag Minnesota...

    Oakland Athletics catcher Ryan Lavarnway (30) fails to tag Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier (2) out at home as home plate umpire Mark Ripperger calls it safe in the fourth inning of a MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, July 28, 2017. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman can not hold onto...

    Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman can not hold onto the ball as the Tampa Bay Rays Mallex Smith slides safely into third base during the ninth inning of their game on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

  • Fireworks illuminate the sky above the Coliseum after the Oakland...

    Fireworks illuminate the sky above the Coliseum after the Oakland Athletics lost to the Chicago White Sox 7-2 at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, July 3, 2017. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics' Yonder Alonso (17) flips the ball to reliever...

    Oakland Athletics' Yonder Alonso (17) flips the ball to reliever Daniel Coulombe (35) to get the runner out at first base in the eighth inning of their MLB game against the Cleveland Indians at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, July 15, 2017. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics' Jaycob Brugman (38) and Athletics' Adam Rosales (16)...

    Oakland Athletics' Jaycob Brugman (38) and Athletics' Adam Rosales (16) head to home plate to welcome home Athletics' Yonder Alonso (17) who hit a solo walk-off home run against the Minnesota Twins in the 12th inning to win the game 6-5 at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

  • Stomper watches the action as Los Angeles Angels' Brandon Phillips...

    Stomper watches the action as Los Angeles Angels' Brandon Phillips (4) comes up to bat against the Oakland Athletics in the 11th inning of their MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Oakland Athletics 11-9 in 11 innings. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics second baseman Franklin Barreto (1) celebrates with teammates...

    Oakland Athletics second baseman Franklin Barreto (1) celebrates with teammates after their 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics second baseman Franklin Barreto forces out the Los...

    Oakland Athletics second baseman Franklin Barreto forces out the Los Angeles Angels C.J. Cron during the eighth inning of their game on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics' Boog Powell (3) makes a catch on a...

    Oakland Athletics' Boog Powell (3) makes a catch on a line drive hit by Minnesota Twins' Alex Gordon (4) in the second inning of a MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, July 28, 2017. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien (10) scores a run against Baltimore...

    Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien (10) scores a run against Baltimore Orioles' Welington Castillo (29) in the eighth inning at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, August 10, 2017. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis (11) scores a run against the...

    Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis (11) scores a run against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, August 10, 2017. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics' Matt Chapman (26) tags out Minnesota Twins' Max...

    Oakland Athletics' Matt Chapman (26) tags out Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler (26) at third base on a fielders choice in the ninth inning at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

  • Seattle Mariners baserunner Mike Zunino (3) slides into second base...

    Seattle Mariners baserunner Mike Zunino (3) slides into second base safe as Oakland Athletics second baseman Chad Pinder (18) reaches for the ball third inning of their baseball game at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis (11) avoids teammate Chad...

    Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis (11) avoids teammate Chad Pinder (18) as he catches a ball hit by the Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar for an out during the seventh inning of their game on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics' Chad Pinder (18) makes a diving catch for...

    Oakland Athletics' Chad Pinder (18) makes a diving catch for an out on a hit by San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence (8) in the second inning at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, August 3, 2017. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics baserunner Rajai Davis (11) is tagged out trying...

    Oakland Athletics baserunner Rajai Davis (11) is tagged out trying to steal second base by Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) in the first inning of their baseball game at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, May 18, 2017. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics' Ryon Healy (25) celebrates the go-ahead run on...

    Oakland Athletics' Ryon Healy (25) celebrates the go-ahead run on a 2 RBI by Matt Chapman (26) against the New York Yankees Jonathan Holder (65) in the eighth inning of a MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 16, 2017. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

  • Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt, (21) left, and relief pitcher...

    Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt, (21) left, and relief pitcher Daniel Coulombe (35) sign autographs for Suzanna Smulligan, of Fremont, and Christine Koplos, of Oakland, far left, before their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, June 19, 2017. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

  • A baseball fans sits in his upper deck seats during...

    A baseball fans sits in his upper deck seats during the Oakland Athletics game against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, July 16, 2017. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

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Doug Duran, Bay Area News Group Photojournalist, is photographed for his Wordpress profile in Pleasanton, Calif., on Thursday, July 28, 2016. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
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We take a look at key moments captured by Bay Area News Group staff photojournalists during the Oakland Athletics’ 2017 season. Although the A’s ended the season in last place in the AL West, they went 17-7 over their final 24 games, nearly pulling out a winning post-All-Star break record.