Two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks is a certified Oakland Athletics fan. He provided a glimpse of his love affair with the ballclub on Wednesday during game 2 of the three-game series between the Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in LA.

The top two hitters in the majors square off Friday night when the New York Yankees face the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series in Sacramento, Calif.

Jacob Wilson, the Athletics' rookie shortstop, had a standout performance on May 7 against the Seattle Mariners, collecting four hits, including two doubles, and driving in a run. Despite the team's loss after relinquishing an early lead,

They don't want to be called Sacramento, their current home base. And they aren't yet in their hoped-for future home of Las Vegas. But what's less ambiguous is this fact: The Athletics are the most surprisingly good team in baseball.

On "A's Cast," Jacob Wilson speaks with Chris Townsend and Steve Sax about his solid day in the Athletics' 11-7 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday at Sutter Health Park.Wilson thrilled with Ath