OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Nick Swisher singled to drive in a run in the eighth Sunday to give the Oakland Athletics a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Angels.
Adam Melhuse drove in two runs for the Athletics, who finished one game behind the first-place Angels in the American League West.
Jeff DaVanon scored once and drove in a run for Anaheim, which will host Boston Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-five division series.
Angels reliever Kevin Gregg walked Eric Byrnes leading off the home eighth and Byrnes stole second. Swisher singled with one out and Byrnes raced home to give the A's a 3-2 lead.
Angels starter Aaron Sele allowed five hits through six scoreless innings, but Swisher singled and Jermaine Dye double to begin the visitors' seventh inning. Gregg took over on the hill and Melhuse greeted the new pitcher with a two-run double to tie the game.
