M’s take 2 of 3 from A’s: Knock Oak out of 1st

Oakland won the opener to break their 3 game slide, then proceeded to drop the next two and lose their grip on 1st.  The M's inched back closer to the pennant race by taking 2 of 3

9/15 - Kingdome - GAME 1 - A's 3, M's 2
Eric Hanson and the M's were dominating Oakland's disappearing offense and held a 2-1 lead going into the top of the 8th when Jeff Nelson took the hill and surrendered 2 to give the A's and Jim Nash (4-3, 3.58) a 3-2 lead. Oakland was the beneficiary of some sloppy fielding by Seattle's Mike Blowers at 3rd and two walks by Nelson.  Sal Bando had an RBI single and Rick Monday hit a sac fly.  Nash, who started out 0-3, has won his last 3 starts and seems to have reversed his fortunes, while sadly the team has reversed theirs as well (negatively).

9/16 - Kingdome - Game 2 - M's 8, A's 4
Chuck Dobson (5-1, 3.06) got lit up like a Christmas tree in his first bad outing of the season.  Jim Converse was in and out of trouble but went 5 innings and only yielded 2.  Jay Buhner was the hero going 2 for 4 with 5 RBI and a homer.  Reggie Jackson went 3 for 4, but could only drive in 1 run.  The A's were up 4-3, when Nash imploded in the bottom of the 8th as the M's broke out and posted a 5 spot.  Rich Amaral's renaissance continued as he went 3 for 5 with 3 runs scored.

9/16 - Kingdome - Game 3 - M's 8, A's 2
Oakland struck first with 2 runs in the 2nd off Chris Bosio, but that was all they would score.  Bosio (4-1, 2.53), settled down and fanned 5 and gave up only 2 runs in 7 and 1/3 stellar innings of work.  Ken Griffey Jr. went 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored plus 2 walks.  Oakland spot starter Lew Krausse (2-1, 5.46) showed zero signs of life in a pitiful 7 run (6 earned) / 7 inning performance.  Jack Aker came on in the 9th to pitch more batting practice.  Ted Power went the final 1 2/3 scoreless innings for Seattle, which inched to 1 game below .500.  Oakland's poor performance combined with Chicago's sweep of New York ensured that the A's would lose their spot atop of the division.