OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

A's finish sweep of Detroit Tigers as starting pitchers shine By John Hickey http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28252749/win-but-stephen-vogt-is-injured

Inside the A’s: Burns first-pitch approach is a new plan of attack By John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/06/04/burns-first-pitch-approach-is-a-new-plan-of-attack/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Streaking A’s beat Tigers 7-5 — first sweep in Detroit since 2002 By John Shea http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Streaking-A-s-beat-Tigers-7-5-first-sweep-6307506.php

A’s to root for Warriors in opener — but first a game and a flight By John Shea http://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/A-s-will-watch-Warriors-in-opener-but-first- 6307125.php?t=b05417aff30a4808f6&cmpid=twitter-premium

ATHLETICS.COM

A's withstand rally to seal Motor City sweep By Jane Lee and Alejandro Zúñiga http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/128585030/as-withstand-rally-to-seal-motor-city-sweep

Strong pitching has A's playing to potential Persistent bats offer much support as Hahn sets stage for fourth straight win By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/128639582/strong-pitching-has-as-playing-to-potential

Kazmir back on bump as A's visit Fenway By Jane Lee http://m.mlb.com/news/article/128590106/kazmir-back-on-bump-as-as-visit- fenway?game_pk=414469

Vogt not concerned after exiting with cramps Following ninth-inning exit, slugger plans to return to A's for opener at Boston By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/128625154/as-catcher-stephen-vogt-not-concerned-after- exiting-with-cramp

Griffin slated for 4 innings in next rehab start A's righty faces 60-pitch limit with Advanced Stockton on Sunday By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/128580316/as-righty-aj-griffin-slated-for-4-innings-in-next- rehab-start

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hahn, A's finish off sweep, send Tigers to 7th straight loss By NOAH TRISTER http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jun/04/hahn-as-finish-off-sweep-send-tigers-to-7th/

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

NASHVILLE SOUNDS

Sounds Stung By Bees In Loss Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150604&content_id=128691574&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t556

MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS

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STOCKTON PORTS

Ports Win Third Straight, Beat Nuts 5-3 Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150604&content_id=128713572&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t524

BELOIT SNAPPERS

Beloit Falls to Fort Wayne Beloit Snappers http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150605&content_id=128704744&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t554