A’S NEWS LINKS, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018

BASEBALL RELATED ARTICLES

ATHLETICS.COM

A's see tables turned in Bay Bridge opener by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/as-cant-back-edwin-jackson-vs-giants/c-285732406

Lowrie collides with Piscotty, later exits game by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/jed-lowrie-exits-with-leg-injury-vs-giants/c-285728612

Bleich's long journey finally reaches Majors by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/oakland-calls-up-jeremy-bleich-from-minors/c-285642454

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

New faces highlight the Bay Bridge opener by Bruce Jenkins https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/jenkins/article/New-faces-highlight-the-Bay-Bridge-opener- 13074731.php

A’s call up lefty Jeremy Bleich, Stanford alum who has spent a decade in minors by Steve Kroner https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-call-up-lefty-Jeremy-Bleich-Stanford-alum- 13074349.php

A’s Jed Lowrie leaves game with left leg contusion by Steve Kroner https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Jed-Lowrie-leaves-game-with-left-leg-13074637.php

Nick Martini enjoying first big-league action with A’s by Steve Kroner https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Nick-Martini-enjoying-first-big-league-action- 13074598.php

Bay Bridge series: Giants’ Madison Bumgarner, A’s Edwin Jackson meet again by Henry Schulman https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Giants-Bumgarner-A-s-Jackson-meet-again-13073910.php

THE MERCURY NEWS

A’s journeyman has a debut to forget in loss to Giants by Paul Gackle https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/07/13/as-reliever-gets-thumped-in-major-league-debut/

A’s reliever will finally get his shot after a decade in the minors by Paul Gackle https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/07/13/as-reliever-will-finally-get-his-shot-after-a-decade-in-the- minors/

THE ATHLETIC

Kawakami: on the A’s rush into contention — ‘I prefer to be a buyer and that’s what (we) are preparing to do’ by Tim Kawakami https://theathletic.com/430954/2018/07/13/kawakami-billy-beane-on-the-as-rush-into-contention-i- prefer-to-to-be-a-buyer-and-thats-what-we-are-preparing-to-do/

A’s takeaways: They lose Jed Lowrie early and miss their chance against the Giants in the seventh inning by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/431540/2018/07/14/as-takeaways-as-lose-jed-lowrie-early-miss-their-chance- against-the-giants-in-the-seventh-inning/

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants slow A’s roll with 7-1 win in Bay Bridge Series by Michael Wagaman https://www.apnews.com/e43145f3248f434dba9e52ed1d561ac0/Giants-slow-A's-roll-with-7-1-win-in- Bay-Bridge-Series

Jed Lowrie exits with bruised leg; status for All-Star Game uncertain by AP http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380713126

NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA

Lowrie leaves first game of Bay Bridge Series with injury, is 'day-to-day' by Staff https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/lowrie-leaves-first-game-bay-bridge-series-injury-day- day

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

Wild Bay Bridge Series opening act ends with Jed Lowrie injured and Steven Duggar in the middle of a win by Shannon Carroll http://www.sfexaminer.com/wild-bay-bridge-series-opening-act-ends-jed-lowrie-injured-steven-duggar- middle-san-francisco-giants-win/

Bay Bridge Series: Pregame Notebook as the San Francisco Giants take on the by Shannon Carroll http://www.sfexaminer.com/bay-bridge-series-pregame-notebook-san-francisco-giants-take-oakland- athletics/

SF BAY.CA

Giants thump A’s, fire opening salvo of Bay Bridge Series by Julie Parker https://sfbay.ca/2018/07/13/giants-thump-as-fire-opening-salvo-of-bay-bridge-series/

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

The A's Are a Legitimate Playoff Contender by Emma Baccellieri https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/07/13/oakland-athletics-playoff-contenders

THE NEW YORK TIMES

13 Teams Over 16 Seasons, but He Is More Than a Journeyman by Tyler Kepner https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/sports/baseball/oakland-as-home-run-derby.html

NON-GAMEDAY ARTICLES

THE MERCURY NEWS

Oakland A’s star in brand new museum exhibit — here’s what we learned by Chuck Barney https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/07/13/as-exhibit-at-oakland-museum-of-california-5-takeaways/

NBC BAY AREA

'Homegrown Heroes:' Oakland Museum of California Debuts A's 50th Anniversary Exhibit Honoring Iconic Players by Jennifer Gonzalez https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Homegrown-Heroes-Oakland-Museum-of-California-Debuts- As-50th-Anniversary-Installation-488130231.html