Oakland Athletics’ Kurt Suzuki, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego after hitting a home run off New York Yankees’ CC Sabathia in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 18: CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees reacts after giving up a home run to Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of their game at the Oakland Colisuem on August 18, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 18: Adam Kennedy #29 of the Oakland Athletics tags out Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees when Posada attempted to steal third base in the third inning at the Oakland Colisuem on August 18, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 18: Tommy Everidge #21 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by Ryan Sweeney #15 after he hit a home run in the second inning of their game against the New York Yankees at the Oakland Colisuem on August 18, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics’ Tommy Everidge, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego after hitting a home run off New York Yankees’ CC Sabathia in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics throws to first base on a double play hit by Alex Rodrigues (not pitctured) of the New York Yankees in the third inning of the Major League Baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum on August 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Pitcher Andrew Bailey #40 of the Oakland Athletics closes the ninth inning against the New York Yankees during the Major League Baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum on August 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Pitcher Andrew Bailey #40 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after closing the ninth inning and defeating the New York Yankees 3-0 during the Major League Baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum on August 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Kurt Suzuki #8 high fives teammate Andrew Bailey #40 of the Oakland Athletics after closing out the ninth inning against the New York Yankees during the Major League Baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum on August 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. The A’s won 3-0. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)