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A's hitters doing 'whatever it takes'

 
Despite being something of a rarity among contenders in that they haven't had one or two hitters carry the club for any extended periods of time, the offense has done just enough to keep the A's squarely in the AL West-leading Angels' rear-view mirror. (link)

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