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SEATTLE -- The Oakland Athletics got to be spoilers and in the process saw some of their young players thrive playing in a charged, playoff atmosphere.Joey Wendle hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning and the As ended the Seattle Mariners playoff hopes with a 9-8 victory on Saturday night.Bruce Maxwell opened the 10th with a double off closer Edwin Diaz (0-4), and Wendles fourth hit of the night scored pinch-runner Chad Pinder with the winning run.We talked about, before the series, that this was kind of our playoffs and the atmosphere would be different for these younger guys than anything theyve ever experienced before, Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. To get this many contributions from so many guys on the roster today, and in particular some of the younger guys ... this is really going to serve them well in the future.The Mariners were hoping to take their playoff chances to the final day of the regular season for the second time in three years. After rallying for three runs in the seventh and one in the eighth to tie it 8-8, the Mariners couldnt make game No. 162 count.Oakland got contributions throughout its lineup to ruin Seattles chances. Marcus Semien had four hits, including an RBI double in the eighth inning to put Oakland back ahead. Khris Davis hit his 42nd home run of the season and had an RBI double during Oaklands four-run third inning against Seattle starter Hisashi Iwakuma.But the standout was Wendle. Batting ninth in the order, Wendle scored twice, had three singles and capped his night with the winning double.It made it fun. As a player, you thrive in an environment like that, Wendle said. It was one of those games where you wanted to be up to the plate. I know there wasnt a guy in the dugout who didnt want to be up at the plate or didnt want the ball to be hit to them.Seattle had its chances late to push the AL wild card race to the final day as a four-team race. The Mariners rallied from 5-2 and 7-4 deficits to pull even at 7-all in the seventh inning after a two-run home run from Nelson Cruz, his 43rd of the season. Ben Gamels two-out single in the eighth scored Mike Freeman to tie the game again.Seattle will lament missed opportunities in the eighth and ninth innings. Each time Seattle had the bases loaded with two outs and couldnt push across another run.Ive only been a Mariner for a year but I have to believe that will go down as one of the most memorable games in Mariners history, Seattle manager Scott Servais said. Unfortunately, it didnt go our way. You know, cant say enough about our team. The competitive spirit. You know, how they went about things this entire year.Oakland also got a lucky bounce in the 10th. Gamel opened the bottom of the inning with a single, but Ryan Madson (6-7) recovered to jam Robinson Cano and force a weak groundout to third. Cruz hit a liner that bounced off Madsons leg and directly to first baseman Yonder Alonso for the second out and prevented Gamel from possibly scoring from second.Kyle Seager flew out to center field for the final out.SEATTLES DROUGHTThe Mariners last reached the postseason in 2001 when they tied the major league record with 116 wins in the regular season but were eliminated in the AL Championship Series by the New York Yankees.Seattle was well aware it needed a victory to stay alive in the wild-card race as highlights and updates of the other games were shown in the stadium throughout the early innings.STARTING ROLELost in the drama of all the late action was a shaky final performance by Iwakuma. After carrying the Mariners for stretches of the season, Iwakuma lasted just 3 2/3 innings and gave up five runs in his last start of the year.Oakland starter Jharel Cotton had allowed only two runs into the fifth before giving up Canos two-run homer that pulled Seattle within 5-4.UP NEXTAthletics: Left-hander Sean Manaea (6-9) closes out his rookie season on Sunday. Since coming off the disabled list in mid-September, Manaea is 1-0 with an 0.50 ERA in three starts.Mariners: Felix Hernandez (11-7) makes his final start of the year. Hernandez lost his last start against Houston. Lebron 16 Shoes Wholesale . As the crowd erupted, Davis knocked the ball off the glass and back into his hands. With 1:14 to go in overtime, Davis sixth block also became his 17th rebound. That, along with his 32 points -- which tied a career high -- proved too much for Denver to overcome, and the Pelicans held on for their third straight victory, 111-107 on Sunday night. Buy Lebron 16 Shoes . 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Sydney FC club captain Alex Brosque says he has unfinished business after committing to a new one-year deal with the A-League club.The 32-year-old Socceroos forward has scored 40 goals in 144 games for the Sky Blues over two stints.He will be saddling up for a seventh year for Sydney and his third in his second period with the club.Brosques 2015-16 campaign was cut short and limited to 13 games by a hamstring injury.Ive got unfinished business from last season and Ive been doing a lot of work in the off-season to get back to where I want to be, Brosque said.Im raring to go this year and as hungry as ever to take out all three trophies.Weve added a lot of quality players to the squad and Im excited to see this squad fulfil the potential that is on offer.Brosque made his comeback in a cameo appearance against Brisbane Roar in a pre-season game last weekend.He will travel to Western Australia for Sydneys round of 16 FFA Cup tie against Perth Glory at Dorrien Gardens on Tuesday, though its not certain how much of the game, if any, he wiill play.ddddddddddddydney coach Graham Arnold welcomed Brosques decision to commit to the club for another season.Alex Brosques importance to Sydney FC was evident through his absence last year, Arnold said.He is an exceptional player and a great leader.Its great to have him back at full fitness and firing on all cylinders this season.His addition means we have some real top quality players in the squad this season and Im confident we will go very close in all three competitions.Brosque is part of a forward group which also includes imports Bobo and Filip Holosko, fellow Socceroo Bernie Ibini, veteran Matt Simon and emerging youngster George Blackwood.His signing swells Sydneys squad for the coming season to 19 players.Among the recruits are Brazilian Bobo, experienced goalkeeper Danny Vukovic and a clutch of Socceroos in Ibini, defenders Alex Wilkinson and Michael Zullo and midfielder Joshua Brillante. 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