A’S NEWS LINKS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018
BASEBALL RELATED ARTICLES
ATHLETICS.COM
Cahill's road woes continue as A's fall to rivals by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/trevor-cahill-struggles-in-oaklands-loss/c-292441516
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Tyler White’s homer in ninth gives Houston 5-4 win over A’s by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Tyler-White-s-homer-in-ninth-gives-Houston-5-4- 13192001.php
Shawn Kelley turning in strong work for A’s after being dumped by Nats by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Shawn-Kelley-turning-in-strong-work-for-A-s- 13191787.php
A’s, who open season in Japan, release abbreviated 2019 spring schedule by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-who-open-season-in-Japan-release-13191539.php
THE MERCURY NEWS
A’s drop series to Astros in heartbreaking fashion by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/29/as-drop-series-to-astros-in-heartbreaking-fashion/
A’s pitcher says Oakland is best team in its division by Jon Becker https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/29/as-pitcher-says-oakland-is-best-team-in-its-division/
THE ATHLETIC
Astros’ walk-off win magnifies issues with the A’s thin starting rotation by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/495824/2018/08/29/astros-walk-off-win-magnifies-issues-with-the-as-thin- starting-rotation/
2022 revision: A fresh look at the A’s projected roster four years from now by Melissa Lockard https://theathletic.com/493907/2018/08/30/2022-revision-a-fresh-look-at-the-as-projected-roster- four-years-from-now/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
White’s 9th inning shot powers Astros over A’s 5-4 by Kristie Rieken https://www.apnews.com/b78dec3c22054ff38f5b1b583435febc/White's-9th-inning-shot-powers- Astros-over-A's-5-4
ESPN
Your guide to the final month of baseball's regular season by David Schoenfield http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24515182/mlb-guide-final-month-regular-season
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
Oakland Athletics lose series to Houston Astros on Tyler White’s walk-off homer by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-lose-series-houston-astros-tyler-whites-walk-off-homer/
NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA
AL West reset: Breaking down remaining schedules for A's, Astros, Mariners by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/al-west-reset-breaking-down-remaining-schedules- astros-mariners
A's outfielder Ramon Laureano shows shades of Willie Mays by Dalton Johnson https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/outfielder-ramon-laureano-shows-shades-willie-mays
MLB.COM
5 players having better years than you realize by Richard Justice https://www.mlb.com/news/5-underrated-mlb-seasons-in-2018/c-292503620
SFBAY.CA
White, Astros walkoff A’s, add to their division lead by Kamala Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/08/29/white-astros-walkoff-as-and-add-to-their-division-lead/
WASHINGTON POST
These Athletics are good. Even if you can’t name a player on their roster. by Dave Sheinin https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/the-athletics-accustomed-to-being-afterthoughts-arent- anymore/2018/08/29/5a77a10a-abb0-11e8-8a0c- 70b618c98d3c_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2c003de917a4
95.7 THE GAME
Mike Fiers on the A’s: ‘I think this is the best team in this division’ by Karl Buscheck https://957thegame.radio.com/articles/mike-fiers-oakland-s-i-think-best-team-division
NON-GAMEDAY RELATED ARTICLES
THE MERCURY NEWS
Tony La Russa loses World Series ring where only one person could find it by Gary Peterson https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/29/tony-la-russa-loses-world-series-ring-where-only-one- person-could-find-it/
SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS TIMES
Lawmakers focus on one site for A's ballpark in environmental review bill by Ron Leuty https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2018/08/29/oakland-athletics-ballpark-howard- terminal-bonta.html