The Athletics struck out 13 times against CC Sabathia on Friday night raising their Major League-leading total to 1,277 this season.

"It doesn't matter if we score two, three or 20 runs," Jonny Gomes said. "We're swinging hard. It's become contagious with us."

Oakland has 90 home runs since the All-Star break, second only to the White Sox. They are on pace to have three players hit 20 or more home runs for the first time since 2006.

However, the A's rank next-to-last in the majors in batting average at .236.