In 2003, they overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Oakland in the division series.
The Yankees would have to stay up very late last night to find out that California had defeated Oakland, 9-3, out West.
In another coincidence, the Jackrabbits defeated Oakland in their final.
That happened most recently in 2003, when Tampa Bay defeated Oakland, 48-21, in San Diego.
Two weeks later, the Packers defeated Oakland in Super Bowl II.
On December 10, 2011, Michigan defeated Oakland by a 90-80 margin.
Wegman (9-6) scattered nine hits for his third career shutout and first since he defeated Oakland at home on May 18, 1990.
In 2001, the Jets lost their next-to-last game of the season against Buffalo before defeating Oakland on the road to earn a wild-card playoff berth.
San Diego defeated Oakland by a score of 24-20 in the nightcap with their own fourth quarter comeback.
The Yankees rallied to defeat Oakland, 10-8, scoring as many runs as they had managed in their previous five games.